Statins.

Greyrider · 13-09-2007, 20:28

Several months ago I raised the question of the effects on the body of statins. I know many people take them with no ill effects, however, perhaps my wife was a rarity because after ruling out any other cause the only possible cause of her hepatitis was statins. In very rare cases this turns into Auto-Immune Hepatitis - my wife was a rare case of this. The AIH was very aggressive and in a few short weeks her liver had shrunk to such an extent that an immediate transplant became neccessary. She was placed at the top of the national transplant list and received a transplant at the beginning of August. Tragically she never regained full conciousness and died 10 days ago,
I have yet to fully come to terms with it. If you are on statins, please make sure you have a regular liver function test.

EBO48 · 13-09-2007, 20:29

my condolances

Greyrider · 13-09-2007, 20:31

Thanks, EBO48

TheBlueRaja · 13-09-2007, 20:44

I'm really sorry to hear that Greyrider, to loose a loved one in such a way must be absolutely devastating.

Commiserations on your loss and my best wishes to you.

Halcyon · 13-09-2007, 20:56

Sorry to hear that Greyrider.
I hope that your post is seen by other people in similar situations so they can learn about statins and what they do too.

etccarmageddon · 13-09-2007, 21:31

I'm sorry to hear about your loss and thank you for the warning.

more information on satins is here if anyone needs to know what they are.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statins

**Matt D** · 14-09-2007, 00:34

Sorry for your loss, Greyrider

TheDaddy · 14-09-2007, 00:56

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Originally Posted by EBO48

my condolances

Ditto, thats awful

Tinky · 14-09-2007, 07:25

My deepest sympathy to you and your family Greyrider.

TheNorm · 14-09-2007, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyrider

Several months ago I raised the question of the effects on the body of statins. ...

I remember your post, they thought your wife had viral hepatitis A, and she seemed to be recovering.

I am very sorry for your loss.

Thanks for the warning about liver function tests. Statins are probably useful for many people, but like any drug they have side-effects. Thankfully AIH is very rare.

punky · 14-09-2007, 11:40

Sorry to hear that greyrider, my deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Thanx for the heads-up on statins too.

**Damien** · 14-09-2007, 11:43

Sorry greyrider

my condolances

tweetypie/8 · 14-09-2007, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyrider

Several months ago I raised the question of the effects on the body of statins. I know many people take them with no ill effects, however, perhaps my wife was a rarity because after ruling out any other cause the only possible cause of her hepatitis was statins. In very rare cases this turns into Auto-Immune Hepatitis - my wife was a rare case of this. The AIH was very aggressive and in a few short weeks her liver had shrunk to such an extent that an immediate transplant became neccessary. She was placed at the top of the national transplant list and received a transplant at the beginning of August. Tragically she never regained full conciousness and died 10 days ago,
I have yet to fully come to terms with it. If you are on statins, please make sure you have a regular liver function test.

truly sorry to read about your loss greyrider my condolences

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Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

I'm sorry to hear about your loss and thank you for the warning.

more information on satins is here if anyone needs to know what they are.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statins

thanks etcc for the info on statins,to be honest i had never heard of statins before.