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ann95057
ann95057

Hi Friends,

Have any one taken simvastatin? The doctor gave me for lipids.

This time, my Rheumy gave me Metotroxate 20 mg once a week and Azathioprine 50 mg 3 times a week,Salazopyrin twice daily. He also gave me calcium daily 1 tab, vitamin D2 once a week along with Folic tab daily.

Any suggestion will be appreciated.

 

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  • Guest
    Guest ann95057

    Posted

    Sorry I don't know about simvastatin but why vitamin D2 rather than D3?

  • yvonne_79570
    yvonne_79570 ann95057

    Posted

    I take Simvastatin for my cholesterol. This was prescribed some time ago.  I am now on 10mg of mtx.
    • ann95057
      ann95057 yvonne_79570

      Posted

      Do you still take Simvastatin?

      I mean do we need to take life long?

    • yvonne_79570
      yvonne_79570 ann95057

      Posted

      Yes, I still take it except on the night I take the Methotexate.  I am 70 and my doctor indicated she wanted me to keep taking it. So yes I think it is for life.  I take before I go to bed and have not notice any side effects.
  • ruth03300
    ruth03300 ann95057

    Posted

    I was on Simvastatin but the GP changed it to Atvorstatin. This is to control my cholesterol. I am on Methotrexate 10mg. Been on this for 4 years and apart from side effects in the beginning no problems. I think my cholesterol med may have been changed due to cost,
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