Question 1

can lescol ( fluvastatin) cause thrush?

Accepted Answer

Not very likely: Although everything is possible, thrush is not a
common side effect of Lescol (fluvastatin) by any means;
an antibiotic could be a much more likely cause.
Lescol (fluvastatin) is a cholesterol lowering drug.

Question 2

is it safe to take lescol (fluvastatin) while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Ideally No: Lescol (fluvastatin) is used for high cholesterol.  There have been reports of fetal abnormalities and it isn't recommended.  Ideally we can get you off of Lescol (fluvastatin) before your pregnancy.  Talk to your doctor right away if you are takiing Lescol (fluvastatin) and think you are pregnant.

Question 3

please describe the medication: lescol (fluvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Statin - Fluvastatin: Lescol is the brand name for fluvastatin, one of several "statin" medications that inhibit hmg co-a reductase, the rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. These medications increase the number of LDL receptors that bind and remove LDL particles from the circulation. Statins have been shown to significantly reduce heart attack, death from heart attack, and ischemic stroke.

Question 4

is it safe to take policosanol when taking lescol (fluvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Should be: Policosanol is a herbal medicine allegedly helpful
in treating cholesterol related problems, just as Lescol (fluvastatin) is;i am not aware of any problems associa ted with the combination;but then policosanol has
not been that well studied in this country, so the
answer is uncertain;it could, conceivably potentiate statin side effects, such as heoatotoxicity as well as mypathies so caution is
recommended.

Question 5

is lescol stronger than lipitor, (atorvastatin) crestor?

Accepted Answer

No: Lescol is weaker than those two. If your cholesterol level reaches goal, then it probably does not matter which statin you use. But if you require a higher dose, and do not reach goal even with high dose Lescol or other older drugs, then Lipitor (atorvastatin) or Crestor would be preferred. They are more potent. As they are about equally effective, price becomes an issue since Lipitor (atorvastatin) is generic now.

Question 6

can you take policosanol while also taking lescol (fluvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Policosanol is an Insulin sensitizing agent, used for Insulin resistance syndrome, or pre-diabetes, and raises the HDL or good cholesterol, while lowering LDL bad cholesterol.  The only interaction seems to be with levodopa, used for treating parkinson's disease.

Question 7

years ago i took crestor (rosuvastatin) to lower cholesterol. i felt horrendous on it and stopped. recently i tried lescol and felt the same, awful. does that mean i can't take statins? what are my options here?

Accepted Answer

You can try others: Sometimes, there is a specific statin amongst the group that won't cause this.  Also can try coq10 which may negate side effect of a statin.

Question 8

can a parents allergies be passed on to their children?

Accepted Answer

Not Exactly: What is passed genetically from parent to child is the propensity to develop atopy (such as eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies) but usually not sensitization to specific allergens which the parent is allergic to.  The exception, which is a controversial topic, is drug allergies, but this is usually dependent on metabolism of the drug which is inherited rather than the allergy.

Question 9

does a cough come with allergies in children?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: But not all the time. Nasal allergies are not a frequent cause of a really bad persistent cough. In a child with allergies and a really bad cough (assuming no fever) I would be concerned about a reactive airway/asthma type condition. If the child also had eczema I would be even more concerned.

Question 10

can a parents' allergies to various foods be passed on to their children?

Accepted Answer

No: The condition of being allergic is certainly an inherited property.  Often, that tendancy is greater in children whose biological mother has allergies.  However, specific allergy is generally not thought to be inherited.  That is, a parent can be allergic to food, and their children allergic to pollen or insect stings.

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Years ago i took crestor (rosuvastatin) to lower cholesterol. i felt horrendous on it and stopped. recently i tried lescol and felt the same, awful. does that mean i can't take statins? what are my options here?

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Can a parents allergies be passed on to their children?

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