Your right Keith
I was taking them for my colestrol as well. I've taken a pill every night for about 8 months as my last blood work said I was a little over what I should be. But at the hospital the doctor told me it seems someone forgot to enlighten that I should take an asprin (325 mg) 30 minutes before I take this pill to prevent this reaction. Plus my dosage seemed a little too high to them so it may have been to large? Regardless I'm off of it now.
But for as long as I've been taking them this is the first time it reacted like it did. I will have to wait for my next VA blood workup coming up in Oct or Nov and see what my levels are at. Don't know if there is another substance that will take its place but I did get a bad reaction of which I nearly didn't make it in time to the hospital.
When I was shot long ago I was given 2500cc of pennicillin in the field and then those records were lost during transit and to the hospital and I was given another shot of equal dosage and this resulted in hives and another bad reaction. Hence no more of that med.
I was once given Keflex a high potent anti-biodic it resulted in flushing and panic moods each time I took it - so now I can't take that compound either.
It's amazing how these meds. Each person has limits or triggers that react to some changes in their bodies chemicals.
We all learn as time goes by but how many close calls can you have before you suddenly kill yourself taking meds that are prescribed by doctors. Side affects are big issues of which my wife reads in great detail. She has seen many mood changes and side affects from many of her meds as well. So I would suggest everyone read the side affects of the drugs they are given and to monitor themselves as best they can and react should you suddenly feel other than yourself. Go immediately to hospital or you may never see the light of another day.
I know that if I drink hard liquor it changes my personality and I get an ugly mean streak - whereas I can drink beer and have no problems at all. So each of us learns what affects us and its up to us to keep away from those issues that impact our way of life.
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