What is Rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of skeletal muscle due to injury, either mechanical, physical or chemical. The principal result of this process is acute renal failure due to accumu...

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I have suspicions that I may have or am developing this condition. I am on statins for cholesterol and it seems whenever I am on them, the pain and weakness gets even worse. My docs seem to dismiss my concerns as I have other serious chronic conditions and I think that the docs feel I am overreactng~maybe I am?? But I would be most grateful if you could share your expereinces with me and how you cane to a definative diagnosis.
Thanks and blessing to anyone who takes the time to answer this.
Posted on 08/17/07, 06:08 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/09/09  7:14am
" Statins are the worst thing for this,it actually makes the condition worst,if you haven't stopped taking them you need to if you still have this dx. "

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