Stomach ulcers Simvastatin?

Question

Has anyone suffered from an ulcerated stomach due to Simvastatin. My husband was rushed into hospital three days ago vomiting large amounts of blood.

He has been in intensive care and has had his bowel with 11 lesions and vein tied to stop bleeding.

The Doctor said he thinks the Simvastatin he has been taking has bought this on.

Hello everyone, thanks for yuor comments. My husband is feeling better. I will investigate further on this issue. He is a bit of case, He has diabetics, spleen and pancreas inflammed and also low platelets. Also his liver has hard area. Yet the surgeon said he is fit otherwise,(would you believe it) We'll have to see the future diagnosis of this. I just wondered if anyone had suffered like this. Thanks so much again all of you.

Hello everyone, thanks for yuor comments. My husband is feeling better. I will investigate further on this issue. He is a bit of case, He has diabetics, spleen and pancreas inflammed and also low platelets. Also his liver has hard area. Yet the surgeon said he is fit otherwise,(would you believe it) We'll have to see the future diagnosis of this. I just wondered if anyone had suffered like this. Thanks so much again all of you.

Answer 1

SIMVASTATIN is Lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. It also increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL, "good") cholesterol levels. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It is used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death due to coronary heart disease. It is also used to reduce the need for medical procedures to open blocked blood vessels. It is also used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, blood vessel blockage, or chest pain caused by angina. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Constipation.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; dark urine; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (with or without fever and fatigue); pale stools; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe or persistent stomach pain; yellowing of skin or eyes.

I AM A HEART PATIENT AND I AM UNDER SIMVASTATIN FOR MORE THAN 8 YEARS AND I DO NOT HAVE SUCH COMPLAINTS. Your husband may be suffering this due to some other reasons. Please tell his cardiologist about this and he may like to try some other medication or find out the reason. -

Answer 2

My wife has taken Zocor (Simvastatin) for years with no apparent ill effects, but she appears to have a stomach like iron. I have also taken it for a long time and other than my breasts getting larger ( man ****), I have no complaints either.

If Simvastatin is responsible for your husbands stomach ulcers, it wouldn't be apparent from reading the drugs literature. Any gastrointestinal side effects are below 1%, except abdominal pain listed at 3.2%, then again when you have the side effect that immediately goes to 100%. I suspect that there is another reason for your husband's problems and perhaps you need a better doctor to get to the bottom of it. Stopping Simvastatin may not remove the cause and your husband deserves to have someone do a complete work up on his condition to prevent any further damage. Good Luck. Hope he pulls through ok.