Re: Arthritis-like conditions and Heart Medication

From: Alex (avdeelen.REMOFE_at_wanadoo.nl)
Date: 08/15/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:09:06 +0200

"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> schreef in bericht
news:411E8957.2887@heartmdphd.com...
> Alex wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > My mother is suffering from what has been called
> > osteo-arthritis (pain in her shoulder blades that
> > radiates out to her arms, but which becomes less
> > in the course of the day).
> > This is NOT, repeat, NOT a heart attack OR angina.
>
> How do you know?
>
> > Several doctors have labeled it arthritis.
>
> It could still be heart related based on what you describe below.

It isn't so if we could move on to her medication,
that would be great.
Her doctors have ruled out angina, and I would
really like to get a better description of side effects
of her medication.

> > She has had this complaint since three weeks after
> > she started to take heart medications after being diagnosed
> > with a heart attack back in March.
> > She is scheduled for a triple bypass and heart valve
> > surgery in September.
> >
> > So, my question is: are any of the medications
> > listed below associated with arthritis, osteo-arthritis
> > or any kind of joint pain?
>
> The lipitor could but you have written that your mom has not been taking
> it.
>
> > She also has swollen patches on her right arm,
> > near the elbow joint.
>
> Sounds like she might be allergic to something.

She did have some red rashes on her neck, but
those have gone away.

> > The medications in question are:
> >
> > Ascal (which she now no longer takes because of the upcoming operation)
> > Selokeen Zoc (Tratraat Metroprolol)
> > Promocard
> > Rastinan
> > Pantazol
> > Duspatal
> > Lasix
> > Thyrax (for her pre-existing thyroid condition)
> > Lipitor (which she doesn't like and has never taken)
> >
> > So my question is: can any of these medication set off
> > arthritis, or cause joint pain or swelling on elbow joint?

If anyone has any knowledge of allergies or interactions
of these medications (from experience, say), then that
would be hugely appreciated.

Alex

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