Re: Arthritis-like conditions and Heart Medication

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

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 01:08:51 +0200

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> On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 18:22:52 +0200, "Alex"
> <avdeelen.REMOFE@wanadoo.nl> 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.
> >Several doctors have labeled it arthritis.
> >
> >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?
> >She also has swollen patches on her right arm,
> >near the elbow joint.
> >
> >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?
> >
> >She had back trouble before, but never like this.
> >
> >Alex
>
> Hi Alex, I am convinced that my arthritic
> pain has worsened a lot since I started taking heart meds.
> I have got OA in my spine, hands, knees, neck but the pain worsened
> after starting Verapamil. I don't know your Mum's drugs except Lasix,
> the diuretic, whereas mine is a big dose of a different one. The
> inserts in the pill boxes should mention the possibility of this type
> of pain as a side-effect if it applies. Have a look there.
> Best wishes for your Mum's op.
> (I had the valve op - no bypasses). Diana

Hi Diana,

Thanks for your response, it is very much appreciated.

She's basically taking diuretics (lasix) to counteract the
effects of the betablockers she takes.

Alex

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