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Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Posted by janieben @janieben, Jun 8, 2024

My GP recently prescribed Zetia, 10 mg per day, due to a 201 score for cholesterol. Does anyone have experience taking only Zetia for cholesterol? He said he would like to see my score around 150 to prevent future issues. I am 72 and in relatively good health. Does Zetia have any side effects I should know about?

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Betty | @hazelnut | Dec 6, 2024
In reply to @joaf37 "Thanks for the added update . I do take Atorvastatin a night. Not through any advice..." + (show)
@joaf37

Thanks for the added update . I do take Atorvastatin a night. Not through any advice to that effect .. just per when I take other Rx and how that one sorted out. Assume others reading this may well be interested. Sharing your wishes for 2025 as well.!

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I was still thinking about you and your side effects.
I have many friends on meds. Most are on a blood thinner.
NONE of my friends take aspirin with their blood thinners as aspirin act as thinners too.
When we were younger we could take the 81 mg. but now as our bodies change any aspirin can act as a blood thinner.
Please call your doctor about this. Perhaps the Eliquis and aspirin is making you have the effects that you are having.
Every one of my friends are told that for pain can only take Tylenol. Aspirin, Advil etc. all of the ones that are not an acetaminophen are a big no-no while on thinners.
I hope you feel much better soon, the smallest change in a med can help us feel better!
Have a Blessed night and weekend and hope you feel better soon.
Sincerely,
Betty

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missey | @missey | Dec 7, 2024
In reply to @con123 "Did you try the Zetia? My doctor just prescribed it because my cholesterol jumped up during..." + (show)
@con123

Did you try the Zetia? My doctor just prescribed it because my cholesterol jumped up during my statin break. He knows I can’t tolerate statins due to myalgias and muscle cramps and weakness. He said the Ketia should not do that as it works in the digestive tract instead of the liver. I’m going to wait until after the holidays to try it and he said if I have any problems, we would try Repatha.

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Hi, Zetia only lowered my LDL about 4% and my doctor put me on Repatha which I have been taking for about six months. It lowered my LDL all the way down to 20 way below the danger area. It did not cause any of the muscle pains or aches, and it is absolutely fantastic and worthwhile. It took some courage to self inject , but now it’s so easy! The only side effect I had was on week two I had some loose stools and a tiny bit of stomach cramping and then I was good to go! I think I had eaten a greasy fatty food which was the cause of that. I am so glad my doctor put me on it. Best wishes to you. There are consumer forms for this medication, and people complain about it but I don’t have any of the side effects that they are talking about and I could not tolerate statins, nor can I even take osteoporosis meds because of the muscle pain!

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con123 | @con123 | Dec 7, 2024

Thank you! My doc said it should lower it 20% so we’ll see. He said if I have any problems at all to tell him and we would stop and try Repatha.

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joaf37 | @joaf37 | Dec 8, 2024
In reply to @hazelnut "I was still thinking about you and your side effects. I have many friends on meds...." + (show)
@hazelnut

I was still thinking about you and your side effects.
I have many friends on meds. Most are on a blood thinner.
NONE of my friends take aspirin with their blood thinners as aspirin act as thinners too.
When we were younger we could take the 81 mg. but now as our bodies change any aspirin can act as a blood thinner.
Please call your doctor about this. Perhaps the Eliquis and aspirin is making you have the effects that you are having.
Every one of my friends are told that for pain can only take Tylenol. Aspirin, Advil etc. all of the ones that are not an acetaminophen are a big no-no while on thinners.
I hope you feel much better soon, the smallest change in a med can help us feel better!
Have a Blessed night and weekend and hope you feel better soon.
Sincerely,
Betty

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Thanks for your added comments and continued concern. I haven't taken aspirin since I have been on Eliquis. I follow the protocols for these drugs to "the letter of the law" including taking only Tylenol when applicable and according to the limitations on taking Tylenol as well always with MD involvement and my pharmacist if any questions. Restrictions also are applicable for many OTC options including even cough meds for example.

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