Re: Arthritis-like conditions and Heart Medication

From: William Wagner (NonSpamb2wagner_at_snip.net)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 06:09:39 -0400

In article <411e3d86$0$80334$a344fe98@news.wanadoo.nl>,
 "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

This popped in today.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EUROPE Morning Update

26 August 2004
___________________________________
TOP STORY

Kaiser Permanente is reconsidering its use of Merck & Co.'s blockbuster
arthritis medicine Vioxx after a major study of the HMO's patients found
it may increase the risk of serious heart problems.

William (Bill) 

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