I can not tolerate statins.The dr just started me on this drug. Been taking it for 2 months now and it's working for me. My LDL went from 163 to 123 so far. I take 2 fish oil for the triglycerides and that brought that down from 300 to 100, so that combination is working for me. I don't have any side effects so far and I'm very very sensitive to drugs. Hardly can take anything because of a sensiti...
jackb | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/17/2007
Condition: Homozygous Inherited High Blood Cholesterol
Overall rating 4.3
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I am tired all the time
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/14/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 5.0
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Beeez | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/14/2007
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 3.0
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I had terrible muscle pain and weakness, especially in my legs. Could hardly walk or stand for more than a couple of minutes. Pain stopped the same day that I stopped using the Zetia.
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Anonymous |
10/13/2007
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 3.7
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robbok | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/9/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 5.0
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Carl | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/9/2007
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 3.0
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Side affects are not acceptable. Always tired, aching joints, mussle pain, felt like I was 30 years older.
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shelly | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/9/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 3.0
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OH MY GOD !!! i just started taking this i almost feel like im dying when i get dizzy! it takes forever to stop it too ! i just hope it stops ! so i can get my levels down b/c my doc tells me its a great pill b/c it does not harm your liver like most pills do. I work at a hosptial with a lot of docs and they say it is good but everyones different people have different side eff.
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Niclo | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/3/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 2.3
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After 3 months use developed severe chest and stomach pains. All cardiac tests came back clean but severe inflamation of stomach was found by uppper GI probe. Discontinued use and stomach problem and resulting pains were resolved in a few days...
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CMN | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level
Overall rating 5.0
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It does work when you take it as prescribed!
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gwa | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 2.7
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If you remember the last time you had the bad flu. where every part of your body ached,from your hair roots to your toe nails.Thats Zetia
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male |
9/24/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 5.0
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sjp | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/21/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 5.0
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Absolutely no side effects. lower cholesterol along with change in eating habits to better Lipid Blood Studies to ALL within normal range. Do not believe I have had anywhere near normal lipid panel in 6+ years.
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beauty_chic | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/20/2007
Condition: High Cholesterol
Overall rating 1.0
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With Zetia I had stomach pain pancreitis dizziness and low energy
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