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What Causes Difficulty In Walking While On Citalopram, Amiodarone, Atorvastatin, Tamsulosin And Finasteride?
Question: l'm 90 years old. l've had heart problems: 6 stents, the last in 2005 after 4 week evacuation from XXXXXXX Had melanoma, then chemo; now cleared after 5 years. ln the last year walking has become very difficult. Also very difficult getting up from a chair or the toilet. Can any of this have anything to do with my meds: citalopram 40mg, amiodarone 200mg, eliquis 5mg-2x day, astovastatin 40mg, tamsolusin 8mg, finasteride 5mg, aspirin 81mg, multi vitamin, and docusate sodium.
Thanks, XXXXXXX
Thanks, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Visit to a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Amiodarone is associated with peripheral neuropathy.
You may be having neuropathy or myopathy.
Detailed examination and evaluation by a neurologist is required.
Blood investigations like blood sugar, thyroid profile, vitamin D, vitamin B 12, immunoelectropheresis for myeloma, renal function test is required.
Nerve conduction study is useful for diagnosing the disease.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information with reports.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Visit to a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Amiodarone is associated with peripheral neuropathy.
You may be having neuropathy or myopathy.
Detailed examination and evaluation by a neurologist is required.
Blood investigations like blood sugar, thyroid profile, vitamin D, vitamin B 12, immunoelectropheresis for myeloma, renal function test is required.
Nerve conduction study is useful for diagnosing the disease.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information with reports.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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Dr. Yogesh D
Amiodarone was prescribed to control A-fib. Should l reduce dosage? from 200mg to?Please explain neuropathy and myopathy. Diagnosing what "disease"?
What about the astofastatin?
Thanks, XXXXXXX
What about the astofastatin?
Thanks, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Get evaluated by a neurologist and investigated too
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Clinical examination by a neurologist will help in deciding about diagnosis of neuropathy or myopathy. Nerve conduction helps too. Neuropathy means involvement of nerve supplying different parts of body particularly muscles. Myopathy means weakness and abnormalities in muscle itself.
Amiodarone causes neuropathy but Atorvastatin causes myopathy.
The decision to reduce dose of amiodarone or replace with some other drug should be best taken by cardiologist.
Wishing good health and early recovery.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get evaluated by a neurologist and investigated too
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Clinical examination by a neurologist will help in deciding about diagnosis of neuropathy or myopathy. Nerve conduction helps too. Neuropathy means involvement of nerve supplying different parts of body particularly muscles. Myopathy means weakness and abnormalities in muscle itself.
Amiodarone causes neuropathy but Atorvastatin causes myopathy.
The decision to reduce dose of amiodarone or replace with some other drug should be best taken by cardiologist.
Wishing good health and early recovery.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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