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Started Red Rice Extract, Severe Pain On Top Of Left Arm From Elbow To Wrist. Is It Due To The Extract ?
I started red rice extract, 833mg in June of 2012. I have now noticed I have severe pain on the top of my left arm from my elbow to my wrist , it is not joint but in the muscle part of my arm. My son who is a pharmacist expressed that it is from the red yeast extract. I am taking it to lower my cholesterol but am fearing that it is causing the pain. I also take Co-CQ10, fish oil and a prescription losartin potassium 50mg 1 time daily for blood pressure. Do I need to be concerned with the red yeast extract?
Wed, 14 Aug 2013
Red rice extract(RRE) is very similar to statins(drugs used to lower cholesterol),it contains Monacolin K,which acts similar to statins.This can cause muscel pain and damage in some cases.A Creatinine Kinase test will show any muscle damage.Injury to the flexor and extensor condyles at the elbow will cause similar pains.
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Prolonged usage of red yeast rice may produce adverse reactions muscle pain or damage similar to STATIN drugs. But cannot attribute your pain to red rice untill detailed clinical examination rules out the other possibilities of pain in the arm.
So, I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further workup and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Prolonged usage of red yeast rice may produce adverse reactions muscle pain or damage similar to STATIN drugs. But cannot attribute your pain to red rice untill detailed clinical examination rules out the other possibilities of pain in the arm.
So, I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further workup and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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