- What med to take? 27th May 2005
... liver enzyemes are slightly high so the dr. put him on Zetia , but all the info I've dug up on it still says that...
... liver enzyemes are slightly high so the dr. put him on Zetia , but all the info I've dug up on it still says that...
... LDL is so high, that's why the doctor advised the Zetia . He's been dieting for two weeks now, plus he's working ... out, and has not yet started the Zetia , because of the liver worries.
thanks again...
... things like bloating, gas, diarrhea and the like.
Zetia works in a similar manner to the resins but unfortunately ... Zetia (ezetimibe) must be broken down by the liver. It really...
- Lipitor/time 26th May 2005
... Lipitor or? possible interaction between Lipitor and Zetia (which was added to my prescription list about 6 months...
- 2 months after Vytorin 10/40, unbelievable results 26th May 2005
... the tri** got discouraged went back to FOOD tried Zetia for awhile...now on vytorin...hoping for the better...
- understanding the levels 11th May 2005
... much!
We went back to the dr. and he suggested Zetia because my husbands liver enzyemes were slightly high ... further research I found that even a side effect of the Zetia is liver damage. The liver is being investigated ... cholesterol checked.
Does anyone know anything about the Zetia ? Dr. says this is life long as well.
Thanks again...
- 80mg Lipitor 5 months - now LFTs rising. What a surprise! 8th May 2005
... HappyBunny,
The combo of the Lipitor and Zetia might be expected to whack the liver enzymes somewhat...
- should I go on medication 22nd April 2005
... continue taking them. Vytorin is a combintion drug - Zetia (non-statin) and Zocor (statin).
Statins frequently...
- HIGH Cholesterol ' 426 ' !!!! HELP !!! 16th April 2005
... 10mgs. a day.
About four months ago, my Doctor added Zetia .... 10mgs., a day.
I had my levels checked this ... a combination of 40mgs., of Lipitor and 10mgs., of Zetia !
I have been very sick, and struggling with infectious...
... to your autoimmune status.
If 10 mg. Lipitor AND zetia still gives you horrible readings like you are getting...
... 10mgs. a day.
About four months ago, my Doctor added Zetia .... 10mgs., a day.
I had my levels checked this ... a combination of 40mgs., of Lipitor and 10mgs., of Zetia !
I have been very sick, and struggling with infectious...
- Crestor question side effects to treat my high LDL 24th March 2005
... - but you should look at the 'Any experience with Zetia ' thread on this board. Linda115 posted some very...
- Hi, I am new. 15th March 2005
... you do take a (C) drug, be careful of pain sides. Zetia might be a safer option, but it too has its sides...
- Is it me???.... 9th March 2005
... tissue boxes all over the place with Vytorin, and Zetia on them. He wanted me to try the Zetia, and told me...
- Zetia Works 8th March 2005
... holesterol than shot up and prompted my Doctor to put me on Zetia which works outside of the liver to eliminate cholesterol ... can get to the liver. Below are my numbers, before Zetia , six weeks after Zetia, and the results I got back ... today ten months after Zetia . I do watch my diet, but am not really eating any ... different then I did before I started Zetia .
1-28-04 - Before Zetia
LDL-162
HDL-59
Tri ... Total-242
5-27-04 - Six weeks after beginning Zetia
LDL-116
HDL-68
Tri's-105
Total-205
3-5-05 ... - Ten Months after beginning Zetia
LDL-73
HDL-66
Tri's-83
Total-156
Liver ALT-30 ...
Liver AST-23
I'm AMAZED that ZETIA ALONE could get you those results. Zetia will usually...
- Vytorin Experience 6th March 2005
... Vytorin is a mix of Zocor and Zetia ....
- Is anyone taking Vytorin? 28th February 2005
... There are also some new information concerning the Zetia used in the pill that raise the risk level of the...
... There are also some new information concerning the Zetia used in the pill that raise the risk level of the...
- Doctors and Lp(a) 28th February 2005
... and I am on 80mg Zocor plus recently changed/added Zetia with Vytorin, my doctor is aggressively lowering my ... LDL(before adding Zetia -93). I am very encouraged to see you say "Recent...
- Too Afraid To Take Statins - Advice, Comments Anyone? 21st February 2005
... put me on Lipitor but I am going to ask to be put on Zetia which is a nonstatin drug and will try to better manage...
- Any experiences with Zetia? 4th February 2005
... brother is taking Vytorin which is combination Zocor and Zetia and is having excellent results. I'm going to talk ... to my doctor about switching or adding Zetia to my Zocor. My brothers HDL has went up from between...
... I used zetia alone for about three weeks. I can't say if it helped...
... out an official warning on Ezetrol (ezetimibe) or Zetia .
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read the warning here:
...
... My wife was put on "" Zetia "" while attending a clinic for folks with high or...
... I stopped in tonight. My new dr. wanted me to try Zetia , as he knows I can't, and won't take statins due to ... for posting that article about the Canadian brand of Zetia , now I know I won't try it!! :)...
...
The Health Canada warning is for ALL drugs named Zetia or Ezetimibe or Ezetimol. The different names are ... same drug, with different patents for each country. Zetia is the brand name, ezetimibe and ezetimol are the...
... I have had no problems with Zetia . I just had a physical and Everything including choleatero ... holesterol than shot up and prompted my Doctor to put me on Zetia which works outside of the liver to eliminate cholesterol ... can get to the liver. Below are my numbers, before Zetia , six weeks after Zetia, and the results I got back ... today ten months after Zetia . I do watch my diet, but am not really eating any ... different then I did before I started Zetia .
1-28-04 - Before Zetia
LDL-162
HDL-59
Tri ... Total-242
5-27-04 - Six weeks after beginning Zetia
LDL-116
HDL-68
Tri's-105
Total-205
3-5-05 ... - Ten Months after beginning Zetia
LDL-73
HDL-66
Tri's-83
Total-156
Liver ALT-30...
... with Lipitor. He then suggested that he prescribe me Zetia and told me that their were No side effects with this...
... hi,
ive been taking Zetia for 2 months now and i hurt all over. my arms feel ... wants me to try Welchol, but i had thoses before the Zetia and they are horse pills. im not gonna take them....
... has very little problems, but she couldn't handle Zetia either. I took the Whelcol, and yes, they are horse...
... I took Zetia for 3 days and my back hurt for a month...
... I was on Zetia for a while and had some nasty dizzy spells that sometimes...
... I have been on Zetia for a year now, and have have never had any side effects...
... Have been taking Zetia for about 6 months. It has allowed me to reduce my ... Medication Liptor 20mgs Zocor 10mgs + Zetia
HDL: 49 58 ...
... Have been taking Zetia for about 6 months. It has allowed me to reduce my ... Medication Liptor 20mgs Zocor 10mgs + Zetia
HDL: 49 58 ...
... Am only taking the Zocor 10mg and Zetia 10mg combination. Am convinced that the Zetia is very ... remained higher. It was then that I went on the Zocor/ Zetia combination. I also started taking 500mg Niacin recently...
... I first tried zetia at the same time as hydrocholorthiazide. I was so ... dizzy I could not function, so stopped the zetia . Still somewhat dizzy but hydrocl. is a long use ... now am much less dizzy. After only a few days on zetia , the main thing I noticed was a welcome reduction ... would like to lose some weight. When I stopped the zetia after about a week, I was hungry as normal.
I ... reintroduced the zetia after a couple of months. The first thing I noticed ... There's no way to tell if this was the result of zetia , but I'm not willing to risk another trial. I was ... me, no way can I take them, either. I so hoped the zetia would work out....
- High HDL does'nt it matter? Labs inclosed 31st January 2005
... switching to Vytorin which is a combination Zocor and Zetia . My brother is on it and has seen good increases...
- Describe Your Statin Leg Pain 30th January 2005
... lipitor for about three yrs b4 getting off it, then zetia . Now my cardio wanted me to start pravigard. I refused...
- Is it safe to take Vytorin and Niacin at the same time? 29th January 2005
... well as the following adverse effects, EZETIMIBE ( or Zetia ) may negatively interact with warfarin:
~~~~~...
... that my father refused to open up those samples of Zetia that the doctor gave to him, although I thought that...
... I so agree. I knew zetia was bad for me. I tried to take it twice for a month...
- success with Vytorin? 19th January 2005
... since it combines a statin (Zocor) with another drug, Zetia (not a statin) in one regimen. Adding Zetia to the...
... I take a combination of 10mg zetia and 10 mg lipitor and the benefits of adding zetia ... was obvious and consistent. Zetia is the non statin ingredient in Vytorin....
... possting is making me think of possibly throwing some zetia into the mix. Next stop: my favorite PRICING site...
... Lenin,
Never mind about the Zetia . We have a big snowstorm heading our way today. Like...
... too bad i cant send you mine. I have six months of zetia in my spare medicine bag. My gp gave me samples and ... i stopped using zetia after severe side effects....
... I hated zetia and lipitor. My cardio gave a script for niaspan...
- Is it safe to take 2 statins drugs? 15th January 2005
... Who knows but I am going to find out. I wonder if Zetia and Tricor would be a better combination....
... experiences this....
I don't have any experience with Zetia , sorry....
MrBob...
- 525 down to 218 on 80mg lipitor, is it worth the risk? 14th January 2005
... you want to take LESS Lipitor! 20 mg Lipitor with ZETIA (not a statin) will give you the same result. Talk...
- Crestor, Statins, side effects - spec. patient groups 13th January 2005
... term safety and am going to try non-statin drugs like Zetia . Baycol which was a strong statin was removed from...
- Question 10th January 2005
... Vytorin is a combination of Zocor (simvastatin) and Zetia (ezetimibe). Ezetimibe is a selective inhibitor...
- Pregnancy and High Cholesterol 4th January 2005
... does not seem to be going down. I take welchol and zetia but am not sure if I could take either or both of...
... does not seem to be going down. I take welchol and zetia but am not sure if I could take either or both of...
- Dr. wants me to take Wolchol 1st January 2005
... Zetia is not a statin....
- LIPITOR vs VYTORIN 24th December 2004
... magical* about Vytorin...the big advantage is that the ZETIA (20mg Zocor +10mg Zetia) it contains allows one to ... HIGHER statin dose alone. For example, 5mg Lipitor + Zetia is about as effective in lowering LDL as 20 mg Lipitor ... Personally, I take 10 mg Crestor with a half dose Zetia (5 mg) and lowered my LDL from around 160 to 65..that...
- Is Your LDL below 78? 23rd December 2004
... and I accomplished that with 10 mg Crestor and 5 mg Zetia (1/2 dose). I also think that LDLs around 70 can arrest...
- Use and riskd of multiple stain drugs 15th December 2004
... My Dr. has me on Lipitor, Tricor AND Zetia . Does anyone know about the risks of using 3 stain...
... xyz,
Only the Lipitor is a STATIN; the Zetia prevents cholesterol absorption from the small intestine...
... My Dr. has me on Lipitor, Tricor AND Zetia . Does anyone know about the risks of using 3 stain...
- Vytorin/Diovan Combination ??? 10th December 2004
... can isolate the problem...or straight ezetimibe ( Zetia ), for that matter (but with far less liipid lowering...
... above Re: Diovan.
BUT I do agree in trying Zocor and Zetia separately to determine the culprit. Since Zocor is ... there's a host of side effects one can experience. Zetia is a lot tamer, but when my mother-in-law could not ... tolerate Zocor or Lipitor, her doctor tried Zetia and her feet ached constantly and her ankles swelled ... . Her doctor denied that the cause was Zetia , but when she stopped taking Zetia, the problem disappeared...
- Tricor 6th December 2004
... I have tried all of the statins, zetia , welchol, fish oil, flax seed oil, red yeast rice...
- Lipitor or Pravachol 2nd December 2004
... for her so her doctor put her on Crestor as well as Zetia and her numbers have improved greatly.
You were...
... for her so her doctor put her on Crestor as well as Zetia and her numbers have improved greatly.
That's ... the combo I'm using (10 mg Crestor and HALF a Zetia ..5 mg) and results are spectacular...LDL went from...
... would be BETTER (than 20 mg alone) by just adding Zetia . Not only that, but you will have less exposure to...
- Polycosinol and Statins (are they perfect together?) 28th November 2004
... statin over time, I would highly recommend adding ZETIA to HALF the stain dosage you've been taking. You will ... although you can take it as VYTORIN (20 mg Zocor/10 mg Zetia )....
... Thank you. My doctor did at one time recomend the Zetia with Provochal. I ended up trying to do things naturally...
- Any difference between the statins? 28th November 2004
... Now his doctor has prescribed Vytorin, I know it is Zetia and Zocor combined, and am wondering if he will have...
... Now his doctor has prescribed Vytorin, I know it is Zetia and Zocor combined, and am wondering if he will have ... bit more potent than 20 mg Zocor. The thing about Zetia , is that it allows one to take LESS STATIN. If he ... have the Dr prescribe only 5 mg Lipitor/Crestor with Zetia taken separately (10 mg). The LESS statin he takes...
... Now his doctor has prescribed Vytorin, I know it is Zetia and Zocor combined, and am wondering if he will have...
... The theory behind Vitorin is that you are using the zetia to boost the effect of a lower dose of Zocor so it...
... The theory behind Vitorin is that you are using the zetia to boost the effect of a lower dose of Zocor so it ... effective. Using LESS statin may be the key. Secondly, Zetia does not *BOOST* the effect of a statin..it acts INDEPEDENT...
... mg for 7 months (Total reduced to 165..added 5mg Zetia and went to 145) with absolutely NO problems at all ... .
As far as Zetia ..*Boosting* implies an interaction between the two...
- Pravigard..need help! 24th November 2004
... it caused me alot of problems. I can't even take zetia which isn't a statin. Tobias, you're absolutely correct...
- Success Without Drugs!! 23rd November 2004
... scared bcuz i have very bad luck with statins and zetia . I guess i better get Dr. Bernstein's book asap....
- Hi Everyone..A little Help 23rd November 2004
... Vytorin is a combination of the drugs Zocor and Zetia . You might have better luck taking the combination...
... with his diagnosis. I thought that maybe I would try Zetia .
Zetia alone won't be enough....BUT it has the ... advantage of allowing you to use LESS STATIN ( Zetia is NOT a statin)! You could try Vytorin (20mg Zocor ... and 10 mg Zetia combo)..but I would ask your Dr to let you try..(I ... ) ) 5mg Crestor ...splitting a 10mg... with 10 mg Zetia . That combo will expose you to LESS statin, but should ... your total down to 200. I take 10mg Crestor with 5 mg Zetia and went from 250 to 145 with NO problems. If he won ... t allow Crestor, then try 5 mg Lipitor with 10 mg Zetia .
Good luck!...
- Vytorin 17th November 2004
... in lowering my LDL to below 70 with Crestor and 1/2 Zetia . If there is a chance of arresting or reversing aterioscler...
- Must stop Pravachol 13th November 2004
... effects.
Vyortin is a combination of Zocor and Zetia .
Both lower cholesterol, but via a different method ... greater in patients with kidney problems or diabetes.
ZETIA (ezetimibe) is in a class of lipid-lowering compounds ... general, adverse experiences were similar between ZETIA administered with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and ... transaminases was slightly higher in patients receiving ZETIA administered with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors than...
- My first post, need everyone's advice 13th November 2004
... and I was forced to go off of them. I recently tried zetia and it caused horrific stomach pain. My latest blood...
... and I was forced to go off of them. I recently tried zetia and it caused horrific stomach pain. My latest blood ... in advance for your input.
Too bad statins and Zetia give you problems. Your #s along with the family history...
... that started problems with my back. Then I tried the Zetia tabs and my back hurt for a month after I quit taking...
... that started problems with my back. Then I tried the Zetia tabs and my back hurt for a month after I quit taking...
- Well, I tried everything, now I've gotta go back on Statins... 9th November 2004
... drug (can't remember name) and something else...maybe Zetia ??? in the past...Lipitor was the one that I tolerated...
... lipitor for two or three yrs at 40mgs, 20mgs and 10mgs. zetia for about yr, and was prescribed pravachol but never...
... lower back started hurting bad. Then she put me on Zetia tabs. I took it for 3 day and my back hurt for a...
... lipitor for two or three yrs at 40mgs, 20mgs and 10mgs. zetia for about yr, and was prescribed pravachol but never...
... lower back started hurting bad. Then she put me on Zetia tabs. I took it for 3 day and my back hurt for a...
- Pomegranates-whole, juice & extract 8th November 2004
... I am allergic to statins so i can't take them. Zetia also caused me problems....
... I am allergic to statins so i can't take them. Zetia also caused me problems.
I am a big believer that...
- Tricor Side Effects 7th November 2004
... MD told me that if Tricor didn’t work he would try Zetia . I seem to be one of those people who just can’t...
- Liver Problems 4th November 2004
... liver problem.
I told him to ask his doctor to try Zetia , but the doctor refused. I read that
Lipitor doesn...
... liver problem. I told him to ask his doctor to try Zetia , but the doctor refused. I read that Lipitor doesn...
- Garlic lowers cholesterol 3rd November 2004
... in my diet for years every single day and I am on Zetia . Everything we cook in my house has garlic. If that...
- no more cholesterol pills 1st November 2004
... my kidneys. When I told the doctor she prescribed Zetia tabs. I took for three days and my kidneys hurt for...
... I've taken lipitor, zetia and has prescription for pravachol. i think im allergic...
... my kidneys. When I told the doctor she prescribed Zetia tabs. I took for three days and my kidneys hurt for ... Just venting.
I find it interesting that the Zetia had the same effect. Perhaps someone can explain this ... that it is NOT a statin? Right?
I was perscribed Zetia , but have not filled the perscription. I'm doing diet ... are for ME!
Still I'd like to know more about Zetia just in case, this doesn't work!
Thanks!
Beth...
... your dr for 2 wk or 1 month samples, that's how i got zetia . i took them for 3 days and immediately my back started ... kidney started a few days later. Yes you are correct zetia is not a statin, it is not suppose to work from the ... walk every day at least 3.5 miles a day, but with zetia and lipitor it was almost imposssible....
- Almonds 1st November 2004
... midmorning snack don't know if it's helping I am still on Zetia ..I think I am opt to try the natural way. I will stop ... the zetia a month before my next bloodtest just to see if it...
- Vytorin - new med 30th October 2004
... Oh that. Isn't that just Zocor and Zetia rolled up into one pill? Hardly anything new or innovative...
... Oh that. Isn't that just Zocor and Zetia rolled up into one pill? Hardly anything new or innovative...
... has the best study profile then anything out there. Zetia has been on the market for over 2 years and side effects...
... Oh that. Isn't that just Zocor and Zetia rolled up into one pill? Hardly anything new or innovative ... ]
Actually, Zetia is a brand new class of medication. This is the first ... So yes, I do think that it is new and innovative. Zetia has been on the market for a little over 2 years and...
...
Actually, Zetia is a brand new class of medication. This is the first ... So yes, I do think that it is new and innovative. Zetia has been on the market for a little over 2 years and ... a combo of two existing drugs. I take Crestor and Zetia combo myself. BTW...Zetia does not really have *tremendous ... t lowering LDL sufficiently. With the addition of Zetia , you can FURTHER REDUCE LDL an ADDITIONAL 25-30% without...
- Ed With Zocor 29th October 2004
... he should be on Vytorin...20mg Zocor combined with Zetia . Better results with LESS Zocor....
- Normal cholestrol levels and blocked arteries? 28th October 2004
... Stayed on liptor until last yr and was told to take zetia . Now i have heart disease. i was even told i had...
- New Numbers 27th October 2004
... stats. I'm frustrated too about my LDL and this is on Zetia and working out 6 days a week for years and eating...
- Fighting Cholesterol w/out Statins...Personal Update 18th October 2004
... expect to get from diet.
So, I have agreed to try Zetia . Anyone else on Zetia? Zetia I know is given with ... statins sometimes, but is anyone taking Zetia alone? What side effects have you experienced? I have ... done some reading and it looks like Zetia has minimal side effects. Is that what you believe ... too?
Any info anyone can share on Zetia will be MUCH appreciated! And, if I'm wrong about...
... I took the Zetia tabs for 3 day until my back (Kidney area) started...
... for you, Canola is just the least bad.
Hopefully zetia won't give you problems as it did clove. Most people...
... risk. This is correct, isn't it? Do I really need the Zetia ? I haven't started taking it yet, but should soon...
... right, only 24 yrs. My cholesterol is 229. I tried zetia for 2 months and it didn't change my numbers at all...
... right, only 24 yrs. My cholesterol is 229. I tried zetia for 2 months and it didn't change my numbers at all...
... Do I really need the Zetia ? I haven't started taking it yet, but should soon...
... opinion.
You have reinforced my thoughts about the Zetia . I think I'm going to keep on keepin' on with the ... cholesterol isn't where it should be, THEN I'll take the Zetia ! Thanks for reinforcing what I was thinking!...
... You have reinforced my thoughts about the Zetia . I think I'm going to keep on keepin' on with the ... goes.
I would :)
I don't know anything about Zetia in particular, but I DO know that a personal friend...
- New to high cholesterol 16th October 2004
... 200 on my own did I turn to statins and eventually zetia as well.
Actually, I didn't adhere to Ornish's...
- Low thyroid and Crestor - confused - 9th October 2004
... what to expect. I've been on lipitor, pravachol, zetia . Now im on nothing, but supplements and diet. My...
- How long on Crestor? 8th October 2004
... full pill every day (10 mg) and added a half dose of Zetia as well. The cholesterol fell another 30 pts to 140...
- FH: Familial Hypercholesterolemia 6th October 2004
... treatment. I was put on 40mg of Pravachol, and 10mg of zetia . Here is my results at the beginning of this year ... Pravachol to the max dosage of 80mg along with the zetia . Here are the results from 2 weeks ago:
178 total ... changed me to 40mg of Lipitor, and maintained the zetia . I suggested that a stronger dose of lipitor is indicated ... bad habit, but I'm staying on the 40mg Lipitor and zetia as a test for 8 weeks, and then I've an appointment ...
My expectation is that 40mg of Lipitor and 10 zetia will perform about the same as or slightly better...
... during the 8 weeks test on 40mg Lipitor and 10mg Zetia :
1600 calories per day total
Less than 30grams...
- ATP III Guidelines say I do not need Statins.......but..... 4th October 2004
... good candidate for some diet modification and only zetia ...a non-statin. You might even be one of the lucky...
- Benecol Etc 3rd October 2004
...
Right now im trying artichoke extract and 1/2 zetia ....
- Questions about cholesterol numbers 28th September 2004
... it is a practical solution. You could also look at Zetia , a non statin drug that lowers cholesterol by inhibiting ... reabsorption from the small intestine. However, Zetia alone produces very mild results. If Lipitor scares ... you, you could consider a 10mg dose of Lipitor and a Zetia ...assuming there are no conflicts with your other...
... you, you could consider a 10mg dose of Lipitor and a Zetia ...assuming there are no conflicts with your other ... drugs. It has been PROVEN that 10 mg Lipitor plus Zetia (a non statin drug with literally NO side effects...
- lipitor and tricor 27th September 2004
... and before Rahod gets his two cents in, I'd add in a zetia chaser. Zetia is also all the rage these days because...
... had it but have had hives etc. anyway also was on zetia for 4 weeks could not walk up stairs or for a long...
- help zetia ?? and coenzymes 26th September 2004
... method for reduction.SO i think i will start taking the zetia and stick to my high fiber diet. Also i hope to get ... question is after stopping hctz for bp, and getting on zetia will i have to take a coenzyme 10 if zetia is not ... a statin?
Zetia does not deplete the body of Q10..it has no direct ... action on the liver. I must caution you that Zetia is really best used as an ADJUNCT to statin therapy ... increase the statin dosage to accomplish the LDL goal. Zetia ALONE will only reduce your LDL by 18% and Total by ... effective as 10mg! I know you also had problems with Zetia ..OK..try 5mg (as I do). 5mg Zetia is 85% as effective...
... to 337 and back down to 298. He told me to take zetia months back, and you're right it caused me some problems ... things i've tried is working. So i need to get back on zetia . He gave me a prescription for pravachol 40 mg. ... Should i take that and zetia 5mgs together? I prefer to do this in the "bad weather...
... to 337 and back down to 298. He told me to take zetia months back, and you're right it caused me some problems ... things i've tried is working. So i need to get back on zetia . He gave me a prescription for pravachol 40 mg. ... Should i take that and zetia 5mgs together? I prefer to do this in the "bad weather ... of yesterday.
Well, taking Pravachol 40mg with Zetia (5 mg) will work...BUT, I really think taking Crestor...
... Are you overeating high cholesterol foods?
If so zetia can help, and it works better if used with Crestor ... over eating bad foods), then you only need Crestor. zetia takes cholesterol out of your gut, most of which you...
... over eating bad foods), then you only need Crestor. zetia takes cholesterol out of your gut, most of which you ... intestine is from BILE...only 25% is from food itself. Zetia 's primary effect is on the cholesterol reabsorbed...
... high.
I will start the pravachol tomorrow am and zetia in the pm. Thankx again....
- Question about cholesterol ratios... 24th September 2004
... with only 10mgs of statin (Crestor) along with 5mg Zetia ...but I don't think you can make that argument even...
- No Lipitor in a month 24th September 2004
... discuss other options with your Dr including adding ZETIA with the lower dose. Zetia plus 10 mg Lipitor works ... BETTER than 40 mg in lowering LDL! See the thread on " Zetia with statin" that I started a while ago....
... I did some research about ZETIA and it does sound like a viable option with a lower ... and we have a consult.....I plan on asking him if ZETIA along with 10mg Lipitor will work for me... Thanks...
... You're welcome. Thing is, Zetia is relatively NEW and many Drs just don't want to ... it if it ain't broke". That's realy too bad, since Zetia is a very safe drug and does not effect the liver ... There is one drug on the market that does combine Zetia with a statin (Zocor 20 mg)..it's called Vytorin and ... just came out. I think if you print out some info on Zetia (and it's effect with various statins) and take it ... it...there is NO REASON why he shouldn't! Thing is, Zetia purchased separately does add to the cost. I use a ... HALF dose Zetia and it works great (85% as effective as a full dose...
- Cholesterol question? 22nd September 2004
... with no meds. I'm on Lipitor 40 like you, with a zetia chaser, and I take LOTS of dietary supplements. I...
- Is LDL of 100 low enough? 22nd September 2004
... you haven't tested yet while taking the Lipitior and Zetia combo? Three weeks should do it..when did you start...
...
Wow..that's right around the time I added the Zetia . What were you taking prior? I think you'll find your...
... I've been taking zetia 10mg for about 10 months, and until 2.5 weeks ago ... gotten roughly a 35% decrease in LDL, and 15% from zetia . Together they should have gotten my LDL down to...
... especially with niacin = Advicor and/or along with Zetia when taken in their maximal doses result in:
LVH...
- Crestor/Zetia results 22nd September 2004
... dose (by 2 mg)to 10mg daily and added 1/2 dose(5mg) Zetia . The results are as follows: TOTAL: 143..HDL 74.. ... would still attribute a significant amount to the Zetia (30 pt ADDITIONAL drop from 92). I know my HDL went...
... I think you will be amazed what 40 mg Lipitor plus Zetia will do for you. If you're not satisfied with that ... try 20 mg Crestor and Zetia ;)...
... Stick with 10 mg of Crestor and Zetia 10 mg. You are at goal and you should be happy. Your...
- Hypercholesterolemia, Familial 19th September 2004
... treatment. I was put on 40mg of Pravachol, and 10mg of zetia . Here is my results at the beginning of this year ... Pravachol to the max dosage of 80mg along with the zetia . Here are the results from 2 weeks ago:
178 total ... changed me to 40mg of Lipitor, and maintained the zetia . I suggested that a stronger dose of lipitor is indicated ... bad habit, but I'm staying on the 40mg Lipitor and zetia as a test for 8 weeks, and then I've an appointment ...
My expectation is that 40mg of Lipitor and 10 zetia will perform about the same as or slightly better...
... during the 8 weeks test on 40mg Lipitor and 10mg Zetia :
1700 calories per day total
Less than 30grams...
... that the results of the 40 mg. Lipitor and 10 mg. zetia will blow you away especially combined with your fastidious ... Pravachol to the max dosage of 80mg along with the zetia . Here are the results from 2 weeks ago:
178 total...
... again. I'm far from certain that max statins and zetia will put me in the range I want.
mark...
... approaching good levels. That's true for me. I was on zetia and 80mg of Pravachol...the max dose, and still had...
- Lipitor Users Please Read 16th September 2004
... period I'll be going to Lipitor 80mg along with the Zetia I take.
So far, nothing bad at all to report on...
... drugs.
My last reading on 80mg of Pravachol and zetia was:
178 total, 113 LDL, 34 HDL, 157 Trigs
I...
...
mark
I would take 10 mg Lipitor and 10 mg Zetia ..PROVEN to have the LDL lowering of 80 mg Lipitior ... I take it with no problems (just added 1/2 dose of Zetia as well and will soon post my results). Crestor 10 ... mg and Zetia should get you to well below 70mg LDL level. That...
... into it. I didn't mention I guess, but I do take Zetia already as well, and did so when I was taking 80mg...
... stopped taking it when i ended up in the ER. I've tried zetia .
Is pravachol a statin?(i think i've asked this b4 ... Will it have the same side effects as lipitor or zetia . MY cholesterol problem is from my bp meds, but im...
- A case for statins and Zetia 12th September 2004
... myself :D . So I went to 10 mg daily with 1/2 dose Zetia . I'll post results in 2 weeks. So far NO PROBLEMS...
... to/for my lipid numbers.
ZIP...
You MUST give Zetia a try and drop that extra 10 mg. The study has shown ... that 10 mg Liptior plus 10 mg Zetia = LDL lowering of 80mg Lipitor! Since Zetia isn't ... way to go here...in fact you could take 1/2 dose of Zetia as I do. 5 mg Zetia lowered LDL to a level that was ... 85% of the FULL 10 mg Zetia dose! ;)...
... of higher dosing! That's what I like about adding ZETIA to a low dose statin. I really think that ALL DRS ... should consider adding ZETIA when attempting to lower LDL further to BEFORE trying...
... rahod,
Ok...I'm going to price zetia right now.
Oh,oh...the budget can't absorb another ... $72 a month for zetia .(It'll cost me $36.)...
... rahod,
Ok...I'm going to price zetia right now.
Oh,oh...the budget can't absorb another ... $72 a month for zetia .(It'll cost me $36.)
ARIZONA,
I'll get my LDL...
... rahod,
Ok...I'm going to price zetia right now.
Oh,oh...the budget can't absorb another ... $72 a month for zetia .(It'll cost me $36.)
ARIZONA,
I'll get my LDL ... My HDL and Trigs have been very consistent and the Zetia will have little effect on them at all..maybe lowering...
... use the SMALLEST dose of statin possible along with ZETIA . You will get the SAME LDL lowering with 10mg and ... ZETIA that you would with 80mg Lipitor alone. The fact that ... really don't have to. You can even use a HALF dose of ZETIA (as I do) and get 85% the LDL lowering of the full ... dose! If you can't get an Rx for ZETIA (which your Dr should give you), you can order it...
... the 668-patient Zocor study, said patients taking Zetia and the lowest available dose of either Zocor or Lipitor...
... than previously thought.
BTW, I had been taking Zetia for nearly a year, along with 80mg of Pravachol. ... The addition of zetia provided only a mild additional affect. People are...
... Pravachol FLAT OUT doesn't cut it and adding Zetia is a waste. If I was in your shoes I would try 10 ... mg CRESTOR and Zetia ...TRY IT. You WILL be amazed. I can assure you that...
... don't need the HIGHER DOSING. Just add 1/2 dose of Zetia :) ...you saw what it did for me!...
- Going to add Zetia now 10th September 2004
... I've tried zetia too many times and i don't care what it lowers i will ... other problems or diseases. So, i don't care what zetia , lipitor, zorcor or any of the other cholesterol drugs...
... I'm sorry Zetia didn't work out for you. It has a very LOW side effect ... profile and does not act on the liver. I don't think Zetia by itself is sufficient as a MONOTHERAPY..a statin ... should be used in conjunction. The big avantage of Zetia is that you can use a fairly LOW DOSE of the statin...
... Zetia is just more garbage. Just another drug company rip...
- Xtend?? 7th September 2004
... taking more than 20 mg Zocor, you might want to add Zetia while decreasing the dosage of Zocor by half. It has ... been shown that 20mg Zocor plus 10 mg Zetia reduces LDL by over 50%...about as effective as 80mg ... of Zocor! Zetia is not a statin, but works well with a statin....it...
... trying to find some solutions. I've heard about Zetia but not sure about taking another med with side effects...
... Looks like the 40mg Zocor is a problem. Zetia has very few side effects and does NOT act on the ... definitely ask your Dr to try Vytorin (20 mg Zocor with Zetia 10mg) or simply add the Zetia to a 20mg dose of Zocor...
- Interested in a more natural method 3rd September 2004
... LDL down further, I would recommend either adding Zetia (a non statin that works well with a statin) or trying...
... LDL down further, I would recommend either adding Zetia (a non statin that works well with a statin) or trying...
- Statins-Muscle Pain That Stays 3rd September 2004
... mgs with no problem. Then the doctor presribed me Zetia tabs and that was the worse. I had back pain for...
- Res-Q-1250 27th August 2004
... been around here for a while. Been busy taking zocor/ zetia /fish-oil combo. Numbers are where I want them and ... In the end, I am very comfortable with statins and Zetia to do that which none of the other things I have tried...
- Anyone know about Crestor? 27th August 2004
... Well, I think you're overselling Zetia a little bit. Its actually a fairly weak drug that...
... Well, I think you're overselling Zetia a little bit. Its actually a fairly weak drug that ... get LDL's into the 70's.
mark
The benefit of ZETIA isn't in it modest 18% lowering of LDL..it's the FURTHER...
... need to get LDL's into the 70's."
I would try 10mg+ Zetia first.... 20Mg Crestor +Zetia will almost certainly...
... rahod, "I would try 10mg+Zetia first.... 20Mg Crestor + Zetia will almost certainly get you there."
Rahod, I...
... that the max dose of Lipitor or Crestor along with Zetia might...just might get me into a safe area....
... rahod, "I would try 10mg+Zetia first.... 20Mg Crestor + Zetia will almost certainly get you there."
Rahod, I...
... difficult to treat because of their lack of receptors, zetia might help if added to Crestor but probably not a...
