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Weaning off of prednisone & pain management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 25, 2024 | Replies (156)Comment receiving replies
Hi- I was just wondering, are you still taking just half a tablet of Zetia and if so is it working for you?
We’re considering resuming a trial of it for my dad because it’s possible the diarrhea he experienced before may have been from something else and his numbers are still a bit risky so we’re reconsidering it. Thanks and hope you’re well!
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I am taking just a half tablet of Zetia When I told my PCP I was splitting the pill she was somewhat leary that it would work. My numbers were good. Cholesterol was 170 and LDL was 91. So she said ok and wrote my next script for half a tablet. Why take more than you need. Works for me.
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When I was on prednisone, atorvastatin was started for total cholesterol readings over 300. When Prednisone was discontinued my total cholesterol was below normal when I stayed on the same dose of atorvastatin My atorvastatin dose was decreased to half of the lowest mg tablet available and my cholesterol level was still too low.
After atorvastatin was discontinued my total cholesterol was slightly higher than my endcrinologist wanted. He said I was "extremely sensitive" to atorvastatin after discontinuing prednisone and didn't want to restart another statin.
I'm now on 10 mg of Zetia which was started a few months ago. My cholesterol levels were finally in the middle of the normal ranges the last time they were checked. Zetia seems to work for me. However, I'm waiting for my cholesterol levels to be checked again to see which way they are trending.