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belgin
belgin

I have today been prescribed Ezetimibe for my high cholesterol as it is now 4.6, is anyone else taking these and has it helped lower your cholesterol, and has anyone had side effects.

I was taking Atorvastatin then Pravastatin and stopped taking them because of all the side effects I was having. I have been off the statins for 4 months and feel much better.

Belgin

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  • loxie
    loxie belgin

    Posted

    Hi Belgin.  I hadn't heard of this drug before your post so I looked online to see if it could be of help to me as I have a severely high cholesterol reading of 9 but cannot take any statins.  I would suggest you 'google' it and read about the results of clinical trials regarding liver function and reports on its affect on cardiovascular risk factors.  I'm not one to listen to 'scare stories' but it doesnt make good reading unfortunately.
  • lili05242
    lili05242 belgin

    Posted

    I started taking ezetemibe 10mg 6 weeks ago 

    for the first 3 weeks I had diarrhoea,flatulence,hot flushes,heartburn

    and tiredness.all these side effects are becoming less and less now.

    i am unable to tolerate statins which I tried 3 different ones,

    I hope my liver will be ok after 3 months of this new medication.

    i would alo like to hear from others who have been taking ezetemibe 

    for longer period

     

  • Tafia43
    Tafia43 belgin

    Posted

    Surely a reading of 4.6 is not high.

    I am told that surgeries get the Quality and Outcomes Framework payment from government if they get 60% of patients below 5.

    • HazzaMcBazza23
      HazzaMcBazza23 Tafia43

      Posted

      Wow! 4.6 is pretty good! Above 5, MAYBE you should be taking a cholesterol lowering drug but at 4.6 I'd be watchng my diet and keeping the cholesterol down WITHOUT the drugs.
  • loxie
    loxie belgin

    Posted

    I would be in heaven if my cholesterol was 4.6.  My reading before going onto statins was 9 ! My body unfortunately cannot tolerate any kind of statin and the alternatives seem even more risky for my general health.  My diet, weight, blood sugar and blood pressure are all good, so I'm still looking for other ways to reduce my cholesterol.  Will keep researching I think.  Ezetemibe has too many health risks for my liking I'm afraid.
  • bip1
    bip1 belgin

    Posted

    I was prescribed Simvastatin even though my cholesterol reading was not particularly high at 2.4, but had severe side effects aggravated by also taking Amlodopine for blood pressure.

    I was changed over to Ezetimibe and have had no ill effects. My understanding is that this drug reduces cholesterol in the blood, but does not stop production at source in the liver, and as such will be less effective.

    However, a reading six months later showed a dramatic drop in the cholesterol reading to 1.0 and so I am happy with the outcome so far!

    • Tafia43
      Tafia43 bip1

      Posted

      I am not sure a reading of 1 is such a good thing. Stuff I have read suggests a reading of between 5 and 7 is optimum, for males anyway. Why take anything if your reading is so low?
  • usch
    usch belgin

    Posted

    I have been doing some research regarding statins, especially when they are being prescribed as a 'preventative' medicine.

    To me, there is no evidence that taking statins does lower the risk of developing heart decease and related illnesses. All they do is lowe4r cholesterol levels. Thwere is no evidence that this is always beneficial to the patient.

    I have had experienced the side effects myself:- muscles weakness, aching jounts, limbs, difficulties with breathing, nightmares etc.

    Most people that made the connection regarding their deteriorating mobility/well being with taking statikns did report similar side effects.

    To me, statins do accelerate some of the aging processes ;- weakening musccles, thinning hair, memory loss, etc.

    Unfortunately, many people who are taking statins in good faith may not associate their symptoms with the drug but consider them as a 'normal' process of ageing.

    I only woke up to this when  I read some of the criticisms made by medical professionals who strongly criticised some 'eminent Oxford professor for trying to push statins downs healthy people's throat.

    I have stopped taking statins, and I feel as if I am gradually 'thawing out'.

    Below is an interesting link.

    http://jeromeburne.com/2014/08/02/statin-critics-cleared-top-statin-advocate-knuckles-rapped/

    • loxie
      loxie usch

      Posted

      I so totally agree with your comments usch.  I was one of those people that, although I hated feeling that bad, had convinced myself it was part of the ageing process until it got so severe I too did some research and was to be honest disgusted I hadn't been advised of the possible damage statins could cause.  I flushed them down the loo and tried to find ways to 'manage' my cholesterol without taking such poisons.  Some of the damage is fairly obviously irreverseable but I feel so much better not taking them, I'm willing to risk the high cholesterol.
  • usch
    usch belgin

    Posted

    Sorry about the many typing mistakes, my keyboard is very nervous.
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