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Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Posted by janieben @janieben, Jun 8 3:12pm

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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con123 | @con123 | 6 days ago
In reply to @missey "I was afraid to take Zetia also because my trial with three different statins was absolutely..." + (show)
@missey

I was afraid to take Zetia also because my trial with three different statins was absolutely horrible, so much pain. I did not have any side effects from that. I am also on Repatha

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I'm going to have a serious discussion with my cardiologist in early December. From all I have read and heard, it might that Repatha would be my best choice. Current Medicare drug plan does not cover it, but the one I signed up for in January does. Zetia is less expensive but not as effective at lowering LDL and seems to have more side effects? He mentioned those 2 meds as he knows I cannot and will not tolerate life on statins.

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janieben | @janieben | 5 days ago
In reply to @johnsonje62 "Did your doctor tell you to take CoQ10 when you got on statins? He/she should have...." + (show)
@johnsonje62

Did your doctor tell you to take CoQ10 when you got on statins? He/she should have. It helps reduce the pain often experienced from statins because statins decrease CoQ10 levels in the body. That is why many red yeast rice products (a natural statin) contain CoQ10.

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No, he did not mention CoQ10. I will get red yeast rice, I believe.

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janieben | @janieben | 5 days ago
In reply to @missey "I’ll take Repatha and it lowered my LDL down to 20 I believe it is. It..." + (show)
@missey

I’ll take Repatha and it lowered my LDL down to 20 I believe it is. It is amazing, no side effects except I am a little tired the day after I use an EpiPen twice a month, and it is so easy I could not tolerate statins, and the Zetia could not lower it enough. It is covered by my Medicare and Teacher retirement services health insurance. I only pay $25 for two injections. I highly recommend it.

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I will check into this when I visit the PA next week. Thanks so much!

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missey | @missey | 5 days ago
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@janieben

I will check into this when I visit the PA next week. Thanks so much!

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There’s also another med similar to Repatha called Prauluren. Not sure of the spelling of it

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sajoe | @sajoe | 5 days ago

I've been on ezetimibe (Zetia) for 10-20 years because I could not tolerate statins and don't recognize any side effects.

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missey | @missey | 5 days ago
In reply to @con123 "I'm going to have a serious discussion with my cardiologist in early December. From all I..." + (show)
@con123

I'm going to have a serious discussion with my cardiologist in early December. From all I have read and heard, it might that Repatha would be my best choice. Current Medicare drug plan does not cover it, but the one I signed up for in January does. Zetia is less expensive but not as effective at lowering LDL and seems to have more side effects? He mentioned those 2 meds as he knows I cannot and will not tolerate life on statins.

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Pralurent Is a similar medication to Repatha Which I have been taking for about six months. I have very few if any side effects from it maybe just a little tired the next day it has lowered my LDL to the number 20!

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joyceinil | @joyceinil | 4 days ago
In reply to @missey "I’ll take Repatha and it lowered my LDL down to 20 I believe it is. It..." + (show)
@missey

I’ll take Repatha and it lowered my LDL down to 20 I believe it is. It is amazing, no side effects except I am a little tired the day after I use an EpiPen twice a month, and it is so easy I could not tolerate statins, and the Zetia could not lower it enough. It is covered by my Medicare and Teacher retirement services health insurance. I only pay $25 for two injections. I highly recommend it.

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I'm a litle confused. Do you use the epipen twice a month because you are allergic to Repatha? Repatha has been suggested for me. So I am interested in any information about those who have used it. Thank you.

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missey | @missey | 4 days ago
In reply to @joyceinil "I'm a litle confused. Do you use the epipen twice a month because you are allergic..." + (show)
@joyceinil

I'm a litle confused. Do you use the epipen twice a month because you are allergic to Repatha? Repatha has been suggested for me. So I am interested in any information about those who have used it. Thank you.

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No, I take Repatha injections twice a month. I am not allergic to anything. Statins caused me a whole lot of pain. It was awful.

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missey | @missey | 4 days ago

Oh, I see the one poster who responded to me that was confused about taking r Repatha ! It is self administered twice a month through a device that it is a button, pushing injector needle, I call it an EpiPen it’s the wrong term analogy, sorry

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