Question: "What Is Rhabdomyolysis?" Atty. Jim Burke Answers This Important FAQ In The Video Below.
Intro To Crestor, Its Risks, & Your Options
Is Crestor Dangerous?
How Does Crestor Cause Harm?
Should Crestor Be Available For Sale?
What Are Crestor's Side Effects?
What Injuries Can Crestor Cause? Crestor & Myoglobinuria
What Is Rhabdomyolysis? Is There A Time Limit On Claims?
How Is Rhabdomyolysis Treated? How To Protect Your Crestor Claim
Crestor & Renal (Kidney) Failure What's Next If You Hire An Attorney?
We are investigating CRESTOR cases right now. If you have taken CRESTOR, and after starting the drug you were told you have Rhabdomyolysis, Renal Failure, Kidney Failure or Myoglobinuria, you may be entitled to participate in a legal claim against the makers of CRESTOR. We can help you. If you are taking CRESTOR and you have not been diagnosed with any of these serious health conditions, but you are suffering any of the symptoms discussed in the videos above, please contact your doctor immediately. Do that first. These conditions are extremely serious and they can progress rapidly. Timely treatment is critical.
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Question: What is Rhabdomyolysis?
Answer: Rhabdomyolysis is the rapid breakdown or degeneration of skeletal muscle tissue. The skeletal muscles are the large muscles in the legs, arms and back, and they can make up as much as 50 percent of your body weight, depending on your body type. Basically Rhabdomyolysis is the death of cells that make up the muscle fibers. When this happens, the dead and decaying cells, along with a protein called myoglobin, are released into the bloodstream. This flood of debris into the blood is a problem because these cells, and in particular the myoglobin, become trapped in the kidneys. This in turn damages the kidneys, causing them to shut down. The symptoms of Rhabdomyolysis are dark urine (myoglobinuria, or the presence of myglobin in the urine), muscle weakness, muscle stiffness and aching, acute muscle and joint pain, seizures. If you’re taking any statin drug, and certainly if you’re taking Crestor, and you experience any of these symptoms to any extent, you should notify your doctor immediately. Rhabdomyolysis is a very serious matter, and if not treated right away can cause permanent muscle damage and kidney failure. If untreated over time, it can be fatal.
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