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Zio_ - 18 Jul 2006 23:57 GMT

I heard that singulair causes liver damage?? Has anyone had any problems
taking it??

Thanks,

Zio

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Lou Pecora - 19 Jul 2006 01:44 GMT

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> I heard that singulair causes liver damage?? Has anyone had any problems
> taking it??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Zio

That's news to me. I've been taking it for 6 years. No problems at all.

Can you point to some info on the liver problem?

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Jason Johnson - 19 Jul 2006 02:27 GMT

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"Zio_" <zio@zio.con> wrote:

> I heard that singulair causes liver damage?? Has anyone had any problems
> taking it??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Zio

That's news to me. I've been taking it for 6 years. No problems at all.

Can you point to some info on the liver problem?

-- Lou Pecora (my views are my own) REMOVE THIS to email me.

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Lou,
I have a copy of a book entitled, "The Pill Book". I looked up Singulair
and copied the following information from that book:

"People with cirrhosis of the liver may require lower dosages." It also
says that patients should have their liver enzymes measured periodically
by their doctor.

You may want to do a google search on Singulair.

Are your liver enzymes within normal limits? If so, it's my GUESS that you
have nothing to worry about. However, I am not a doctor so you should
consider discussing your concerns with your doctor.
Jason
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Lou Pecora - 19 Jul 2006 14:10 GMT

> Lou,
> I have a copy of a book entitled, "The Pill Book". I looked up Singulair
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> consider discussing your concerns with your doctor.
> Jason

Last physical (2 yrs ago) showed normal enzyme levels.

Thanks.

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Jason Johnson - 19 Jul 2006 19:17 GMT

> Lou,
> I have a copy of a book entitled, "The Pill Book". I looked up Singulair
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> consider discussing your concerns with your doctor.
> Jason

Last physical (2 yrs ago) showed normal enzyme levels.

Thanks.

-- Lou Pecora (my views are my own) REMOVE THIS to email me.

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Lou,
I suggest that you request a new blood test to test your enzyme levels
during the next appointment with your doctor. Only a small number of
people develop serious side effects with drugs such as Singulair. I am not
a doctor.
Jason
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Lou Pecora - 19 Jul 2006 20:53 GMT

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> Jason
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HA! Your timing is good. It was already in place for the next week
when I have a series of blood tests for my routine exam.

-- Lou Pecora (my views are my own) REMOVE THIS to email me.

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Jason Johnson - 19 Jul 2006 22:49 GMT

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> Jason
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HA! Your timing is good. It was already in place for the next week
when I have a series of blood tests for my routine exam.

-- Lou Pecora (my views are my own) REMOVE THIS to email me.

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Lou,
That's great. It's my GUESS that you don't have any problems since liver
diseases cause all sorts of symptoms. Many of the warnings that you read
about related to medications are to protect drug companies from lawsuits.
For example, if you had developed a liver disease, you would not be able
to successfully sue the company that made the medication since they warned
you about it. You may try to sue--but you would probably not win the case.
On the other hand, if you had developed a disease that they did NOT warn
you about--you would have a great chance of winning the case. I once
purchased a ladder that had several warning stickers such as "Do not place
this ladder next to a power line." That was to protect them from stupid
people that do those sorts of things and later sue ladder companies for
failing to warn them. It's a crazy world.
Jason
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