What Causes Fatigue, Stomach Cramps And Dry Eyes In A Person With High BP?

Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2015

Question: Hello Dr.
The occasional other feel great desire to sleep in spite of good sleep (7-8 hours), and I feel very dry in the eyes and severe fatigue them also felt severe cramp in my stomach, especially in the upper fleecing (under the rib cage). Is this normal or is it a nervous colon.
Please note that I I suffer from high blood pressure regularly and eat a therapy under control.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possible side effect of Lescol, discus with your doctor...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.

Please let me revise your current health situation:
- take antihypertensive drug Enalapril
- take Lescol for high cholesterol
- feeling great desire to sleep in spite of good sleep
- very dry eyes
- severe fatigue
- cramps in stomach

All your current problems are showing side effects of Lescol to me. I advise to discuss with your doctor to stop taking Lescol for a couple of months and see if the symptoms will subside.

Lack of multivitamins and minerals is also to blame like magnesium and calcium. An electrolyte balance is advised to measure to get the right diagnosis and right treatment.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (37 minutes later)

Thanks Dr
Which investigations I have to make it so that I narrowed your evaluation .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following tests suggested

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

To my opinion, you need to run following examinations :
- complete blood count to rule out anemia
- measure blood electrolytes
- liver / kidney function tests
- CPK (Creatine phosphokinase)
- fasting blood sugar and HbA1C

Hope it helped!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (13 hours later)

Thank you Dr.
I have read the side effects of the drug lescol xl and was among the symptoms also complain that such is the weakness of memory and confusion.
So I want to replace the quality Tnsahana Is the quality of the other? Will cooler parties also the side effects of medication and if this medication is left, how long to feel better.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide the name of the medication you want to replace...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

I'd be grateful if you can provide the Full name of the other medication you want to replace? And please specify in more details your question!

Thank you!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (22 minutes later)

Hi Dr
1- I want from your side advice me one medcine instead of lescol
2- I was complying about confusing and forgotten some times and coldness on my parties( is this a cause or side effect from using lescol ).
3- if I discontinous from using this medcune, for how long I will feel better if the symptoms I suffer causing by this medcine.
Thanks Dr And sorry for asking so many questions.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following answers to your queries!

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

1. If I was your caring doctor would advise to continue with diet and lifestyle changes and to stop taking any medication to reduce blood cholesterol for up to 3 months.
After that, can repeat testing to see changes in blood cholesterol levels.

2. Feeling confused might be due to lescol use. However, I advise to monitor your blood pressure (bp) to see oscillations at the moment you feel confusion.

With regards to feeling cold in your legs, I advise to :
- run a complete blood count to rule out anemia
- run echo doppler of legs blood vessels to rule out oclusion or thrombosis,

3. If you discontinue taking lescol today, improvement will be notable within the first couple of weeks or first month to up yo 3 months after stopping it.

Hope it answered to your queries!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Thanks Dr
I attached report test.
Waiting for your advice

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
healthy lifestyle&diet is enough to lower cholesterol levels...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

After reviewing your report test I would like to say that you have a slightly elevated cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels. My opinion is that a healthy lifestyle and diet is enough to lower and stabilize your cholesterol levels.

All other parameters are normal and there's nothing to worry about.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj