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What Causes Myelopathy While On Telmisartan, Metrprolol And Hydrochlorothiazide?
Question: I HAVE BEEN DX. WITH MYLOPATHY 1 YR AGO. WOULD ANY OF MY MEDS HAVE CAUSED THIS. I TAKE METOPROLOL 25 MG DAY; TELMISARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 80MG/12,5 MG; JANUMET XR 2X DAY 50/1000; MYRBETRIQ; VIT D; B3' MULTIVITAMIN. THE DR. TOOK ME OFF SIMIVASTIN FOR 2 MO FROM APR. TO MID XXXXXXX 2016. DO ANY OF THESE MEDS CAUSE MYLOPATHY? WHAT CAN HELP WITH DX.? IS THERE ANY RESEARCH BEING DONE? WHERE AND BY WHOM?
Brief Answer:
Are you talking about myelopathy or myopathy.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam ,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your query I will like to know whether you are talking about myelopathy or myopathy or myositis . All these terms have different consequences and causes . Since your doctor stopped statins I believe you are talking about myositis . So please tell that afterwards we will try to look in to your issue .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Are you talking about myelopathy or myopathy.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam ,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your query I will like to know whether you are talking about myelopathy or myopathy or myositis . All these terms have different consequences and causes . Since your doctor stopped statins I believe you are talking about myositis . So please tell that afterwards we will try to look in to your issue .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I AM TALKING ABOUT MYELOPATHY. I HAVE TO USE A WALKER AND I DRAG MY RIGHT LEG. I CAN ONLY RAISE MY RIGHT LEG ABUT 2 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. I HAVE TO LIFT MY LEG TO GET ON MY BED. ALSO, I CAN ONLY LIFT MY RIGHT ARM UP TO MY SHOULDER AND MY FINGERS HAVE NO FNE MOTOR CONTROL, WHICH CAUSES ME TO USE MY LEFT HAND EVEN TO EAT.
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back .
I got it now that you are suffering from myelopathy , but from the list that you have mentioned none of the drug seems to be a culprit . It very difficult to find out the cause for myelopathy but whatsoever be the cause the treatment remains palliative and physical therapy takes the center stage for this . Your treating neurologist has rightly guided you regarding the options and I will also suggest you to keep following the physical and occupational therapy as only that could benefit in long term . No medicine is able to cure that but you can take supplements like calcium and vitamin D .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back .
I got it now that you are suffering from myelopathy , but from the list that you have mentioned none of the drug seems to be a culprit . It very difficult to find out the cause for myelopathy but whatsoever be the cause the treatment remains palliative and physical therapy takes the center stage for this . Your treating neurologist has rightly guided you regarding the options and I will also suggest you to keep following the physical and occupational therapy as only that could benefit in long term . No medicine is able to cure that but you can take supplements like calcium and vitamin D .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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