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Evenity and chloresterol

Posted by juanitalinda @juanitalinda, Sep 17 9:00pm

My cholesterol has always been high so my doctor is working with me to lower it with diet, exercise, fish oil, etc. Statins have had unbearable side effects.

I had a lipid baseline taken in mid-May ... and started Evenity 2 weeks later.

This week I got another lipid test to measure my progress, the day before my 5th shot.

Ouch!!! Triglycerides up 15%, HDL down 10%, and LDL stayed the same.

Has anyone else seen Evenity affect their cholesterol?

My doctor is adamant that I must get my triclycerides under 300, but I just don't think I can handle another medication along with the random Evenity muscle and bone aches and pains.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Oct 1 8:23am

I'd like to invite @sue225, @mkatcht, @lippemouse and @sonomagal22 who all mentioned high cholesterol (either previous to taking osteoporosis meds or during/after). While not everyone is taking the same osteoporosis medication, some of the challenges of dealing with high cholesterol symptoms while managing osteoporosis may be similar.

@juanitalinda, Did your provider offer any other potential solutions for lowering your cholesterol without medication?

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deb11 | @deb11 | Oct 1 9:39am

My board certified cardiologist and board certified natural medicine physician recommended Bluebonnet Bergamot and Cholesterice. I’ve since had blood work twice, at 3-month intervals, showing lower apolopoproteinB and all LDL measures were down! Yah, no statins for me! Hope this helps.

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sue225 | @sue225 | Oct 1 1:05pm
In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "I'd like to invite @sue225, @mkatcht, @lippemouse and @sonomagal22 who all mentioned high cholesterol (either previous..." + (show)
@JustinMcClanahan

I'd like to invite @sue225, @mkatcht, @lippemouse and @sonomagal22 who all mentioned high cholesterol (either previous to taking osteoporosis meds or during/after). While not everyone is taking the same osteoporosis medication, some of the challenges of dealing with high cholesterol symptoms while managing osteoporosis may be similar.

@juanitalinda, Did your provider offer any other potential solutions for lowering your cholesterol without medication?

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On injectable Repatha to lower cholesterol. Prolia made my high CHO go higher. It is listed as a side effect. The drug also seemed to change the ratio of hdl:ldl. I should really be on repatha plus a statin but the last time I tried a low dose statin it caused g.i. pain
Seeing a different endocrinologist in November(in🇨🇦, you wait months to see a specialist btw, so dont believe anything positive you hear from some of your politicians about our healthcare system). On another note, Repatha for CHO, seems to have raised my blood sugar levels. You can't win. The best thing to do...stay forever young.

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juanitalinda | @juanitalinda | Oct 1 2:42pm
In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "I'd like to invite @sue225, @mkatcht, @lippemouse and @sonomagal22 who all mentioned high cholesterol (either previous..." + (show)
@JustinMcClanahan

I'd like to invite @sue225, @mkatcht, @lippemouse and @sonomagal22 who all mentioned high cholesterol (either previous to taking osteoporosis meds or during/after). While not everyone is taking the same osteoporosis medication, some of the challenges of dealing with high cholesterol symptoms while managing osteoporosis may be similar.

@juanitalinda, Did your provider offer any other potential solutions for lowering your cholesterol without medication?

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Thanks for inviting the other folks. I had not tried bergamot, so it might be worth a try.

In the meantime, over the years we have tried a variety of supplements, diet and exercise with minimal changes. I won the genetic lottery, high cholesterol and low bone density.

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juanitalinda | @juanitalinda | Oct 1 2:43pm
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@deb11

My board certified cardiologist and board certified natural medicine physician recommended Bluebonnet Bergamot and Cholesterice. I’ve since had blood work twice, at 3-month intervals, showing lower apolopoproteinB and all LDL measures were down! Yah, no statins for me! Hope this helps.

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I have not tried Bergamot .... might be worth a try.

Thanks.

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juanitalinda | @juanitalinda | Oct 1 2:47pm
In reply to @sue225 "On injectable Repatha to lower cholesterol. Prolia made my high CHO go higher. It is listed..." + (show)
@sue225

On injectable Repatha to lower cholesterol. Prolia made my high CHO go higher. It is listed as a side effect. The drug also seemed to change the ratio of hdl:ldl. I should really be on repatha plus a statin but the last time I tried a low dose statin it caused g.i. pain
Seeing a different endocrinologist in November(in🇨🇦, you wait months to see a specialist btw, so dont believe anything positive you hear from some of your politicians about our healthcare system). On another note, Repatha for CHO, seems to have raised my blood sugar levels. You can't win. The best thing to do...stay forever young.

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I hear ya ... it does feel like we just can't win.

I read somewhere that Reclast actually lowers cholesterol, but I am worried about what is going to happen between now and then. I hope it doesn't continue to increase.

In the meantime, I have started once-a-week statin in hopes of slowing down the curve. If not, zetia is my next stop .... if not, I will bite the bullet and do the Repatha injections.

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sue225 | @sue225 | Oct 1 4:47pm

Repatha does lower your cholesterol very quickly.

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