- A new drug?? 27th May 2004
... It is not new; it is called Zetia (ezetimibe) in the US....
- Elevated Liver Enzymes 25th May 2004
... Liver Enzymes" are to your liver? I'm currently on Zetia and Fish Oil. My last lipid profile states
Liver ... and pain. After waiting for 3 weeks, I was put on Zetia . Crestor reduced my cholesterol to under 180 and ... Zetia to 192 but I have elevated liver enzymes. Dr is not ... sure if Zetia or Fish Oil is elevating my liver enzymes and tells ... me to continue the Zetia and Fish Oil. Is this risky or not? :)...
- Treatment advise from Crestor web site 25th May 2004
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I guess I can consider adding niacin, pravachol, zetia , Crestor and Baycol to my current Lipitor...and eating...
- Could Crestor be causing these problems so soon or am I a nutcase? 24th May 2004
... / June 03=167 / Oct 03=168
Well, I've been on Zetia for about 6 months with NO side effects, but doc said ... that the Zetia isn't doing enough. These are my latest numbers in ... just a nut job? I wish I could just go back on the Zetia , I had ZERO problems with it, but the doc says it...
- Help my cholesterol is high again 22nd May 2004
... need to lower the ldl so he told me to go back on the zetia . As mentioned in previous posts, the zetia caused...
... Is this true? I guess I will have to go back on my zetia :o ....
... Is this true? I guess I will have to go back on my zetia :o .
Your LDL is high and you're diabetic...that...
... for 3 years and had lots of leg and thigh pain and zetia caused backaches for you. It's a dilemma indeed.
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... immediately. Well its looks like I'll have to take the zetia :) pain pain pain. I will probably walk very s...
... that niacin causing flushing. I have gone back on my zetia :o and go for a new test monday. I hope with all...
... on the drug (10 mg) for about 8 months, along with Zetia . I have had fantastic results I must say, lowering...
... on the drug (10 mg) for about 8 months, along with Zetia . I have had fantastic results I must say, lowering ... tingling in the feet. NO problems on Crestor (with Zetia ). Keep up the good work. What do your current liver...
- Managing Fats 20th May 2004
... just curious since they're trying to put me back on zetia . I haven't had an egg in 3 yrs :-(...
- I am so happy....... 12th May 2004
... me problems.
Currently I am taking Crestor and Zetia . So far so good. I am 49 years old, female, and have...
- Lipitor Side Effects 20th April 2004
... the liptor, my pain disappear. I was then put on zetia , which caused severe back pain. Since I have to walk ... at least 3 miles a day, I could not take zetia . i too am in my 50's and felt like 90. Now to lower...
... I had no problems for years. My doctor tried me on Zetia but I then started having a sore and raspy throat...
... I had no problems for years. My doctor tried me on Zetia but I then started having a sore and raspy throat...
- Has anyone had side effects from Zetia yet? 16th April 2004
... listed in the pi. Anyway they are not side effects of zetia . You can always look online or at the package insert...
... muscles, including the heart. I was then prescribed zetia . I was told it was a very mild drug. It did help ... walk 3 to 5 miles a day, I could not continue taking zetia . That was my only side effect with this drug. Good...
... listed in the pi. Anyway they are not side effects of zetia . You can always look online or at the package insert...
... couldn't even pick up a coffee cup. The Dr had him try Zetia . After 3 days he had to stop taking it. It made...
... I have been taking Zetia for five weeks with no noticable side effects. I...
- Added Zetia 6th April 2004
... My doctor started me on 10 mg of Zetia this month in addition to my Lipitor. He cut my Lipitor ... effects. Thanks.
:) Boy did I have problems with zetia . I was on 10 mgs and it cause such a severe backache...
... My doctor started me on 10 mg of Zetia this month in addition to my Lipitor. He cut my Lipitor ... or have had some bad side effects. Thanks.
I took zetia for two months with no discernable negative side effects ... zocor now and was taking zocor at the time I took the zetia ....
... The safety profile of zetia is outstanding. Zetia is not a statin and is a new class of cholesterol...
... I was able to take Zetia for a couple of months. But then I had such severe ... months ago, and I still haven't fully recovered. No Zetia for me!...
... I took Zetia for a few months and I had pain just like statins...
- After 6 wks on Crestor 20th February 2004
... was 6.7.
The dr thought maybe I would have to add Zetia to help things along. Now he said it is no longer...
- Fisol Fish Oil? What type of fish oil is best for triglycerides? 13th February 2004
... mg of EPA and DHA) but quit when my doc put me on Zetia cause I figured that the Zetia would do the trick ... s been 6 months and just had my cholesterol. The Zetia is helping a little bit with my Total Cholesterol...
... mg of EPA and DHA) but quit when my doc put me on Zetia cause I figured that the Zetia would do the trick ... s been 6 months and just had my cholesterol. The Zetia is helping a little bit with my Total Cholesterol ... work better than fish oil for your tryglcidrides, and zetia lowered the crap out of my ldl 59 points in about...
... work better than fish oil for your tryglcidrides, and zetia lowered the crap out of my ldl 59 points in about ... damage my muscles. :( That's why I had to switch to Zetia .
Thanks though! :)...
- zetia 3rd February 2004
... statin lescol for one day said no thank you. so i tried zetia it's a tiny little pill 10mg i had know side affects ... at 28 now my total cholesterol was 336 after taking zetia for 3 days my triglicerides stayed about the same...
... I thought my walking days were over. I stopped the Zetia and very slowly got better. I'm still not completely ... statin lescol for one day said no thank you. so i tried zetia it's a tiny little pill 10mg i had know side affects ... at 28 now my total cholesterol was 336 after taking zetia for 3 days my triglicerides stayed about the same...
... i cannot believe Zetia causes this edema thingy..I have taken everything ... healthiest of foods..My Hdls are great but even with the zetia my cholesterol is 200..go figure, Lisa...
... My dr. told me there are no side effects with Zetia , but am noticing the muscle pain with it like with...
- Anyone taking Welchol? 12th January 2004
... So far no side effects that I can tell. I am taking Zetia with the Welchol. Pricey......yes.
I have an insurance...
- POLICOSANOL....any Updated news? 10th January 2004
... my cholesterol test the other day and when i was on zetia my total cholesterol was 250 with ldl at 131, and ... was 259 with ldl at 153 and hdl at 59, before i took zetia my total cholesterol was 336 with ldl 200 and hdl ... regardless i would rather take plant sterol pills then zetia for an increase of 9 points on my total cholesterol...
- zetia and lipitor 28th December 2003
... 200s-lower 300s. A month ago she was also put of zetia and her levels are down to 189. Lowest it's EVER...
- Does Zetia work? 23rd December 2003
... I really don't know how much good Zetia does in lowering cholesterol. My father had been taking ... taking the stuff. So, the doctor gave him samples of Zetia . Well, for the last year, they have been sitting in...
... the statin merry-go-round. My dr. finally gave me zetia to try; after 3 mos. my chol went down to 212 from ... pain/weakness in both knees. I immediately suspected Zetia and have been off it for another 3 mos. now. I've ... better gradually - but I'm very reluctant to ever try Zetia again. I really believe it to be the cause of my knee...
- Homocysteine... DeadManWalking 50 19th December 2003
... run down. Other meds i take are 40mg liptor 10 mg zetia , also Psyllium 3mg. So the Quest goes on to raise...
- large and painful knots on my tendons 1st December 2003
... 42, had a heart attack in june. Been on lipitor and zetia for 6 months, others before that. I'm at my witts...
... Total-179..HDL-44..LDL-164...TRIG-88....
lipitor and zetia .......
- zetia 21st November 2003
... wondering if anyone knew if someone is taking 2 10 mg of zetia a day how far apart should you space the 2 pills? ...
If i am not mistaken Zetia is only dosed once a day and only has one strength...
... Yes, I agree. Everything I have researched about Zetia , says it should only be taken once a day and 10 mg...
... Zetia has been studied up to 40mg and has found not to be...
... Lescol XL (80 mg a day) now...and am wondering whether Zetia causes colon discomfort and problems for those with ... the heart is a muscle. Anyone out there who takes Zetia and also has irritable bowel problems? I'm considering ... but he might let me make the switch. Any comments on Zetia that might help me?...
... I was on zetia but it caused my back to heart. I have been off of ... pounds a month. i definitely can't walk far with zetia . I purchased some soybean powder and benecol to see...
... i like zetia better than statins i took zocor for 4 days and was ... muscle pain in my traps the next day so i quit it, zetia did give me a some heartburn but other than that it...
... powder it will probably work reasonably close to what zetia does, it did for me....
... I started Zetia stand alone 6 weeks ago. One pill a day.
Just ... job without any noticable side effects!
Before Zetia
LDL (BAD) - 162
HDL (Good) ... Triglycerides - 106
Total - 242
After Zetia (six weeks)
LDL (BAD) - 116
HDL (Good) - 68
Triglyceride...
... I started Zetia stand alone 6 weeks ago. One pill a day.
Just ... job without any noticable side effects!
Before Zetia
LDL (BAD) - 162
HDL (Good) ... Triglycerides - 106
Total - 242
After Zetia (six weeks)
LDL (BAD) - 116
HDL (Good) - 68
Triglyceride ... That HDL jump is quite impressive, I don't think Zetia would do that :) Anyway, your beginning #s were much ... hit 170-180 in a month. You made a good choice with Zetia , since there is no effect on the liver....as opposed...
... I have been taking Zetia and Fish Oil for 3 months. I had lipid profile done ... in after 1 month and results were:
BEFORE Zetia
LDL: 143 ...
SGPT: 22 (liver enzymes)
AFTER ZETIA :
LDL: 117 :D
HDL: 61
TC: 192
TRIG: 74
Ratio ... it is the Fish Oil causing the problem and not the Zetia . I'm thinking about stopping the Zetia and just relying ... ont the Fish Oil. Do you think it's the Fish Oil or Zetia ? Also,will it damage your liver if enzymes stay elevated...
... I have been taking Zetia and Fish Oil for 3 months. I had lipid profile done ... in after 1 month and results were:
BEFORE Zetia
LDL: 143 ...
SGPT: 22 (liver enzymes)
AFTER ZETIA :
LDL: 117 :D
HDL: 61
TC: 192
TRIG: 74
Ratio ... it is the Fish Oil causing the problem and not the Zetia . I'm thinking about stopping the Zetia and just relying ... ont the Fish Oil. Do you think it's the Fish Oil or Zetia ? Also,will it damage your liver if enzymes stay elevated ... that might give me insight?
I can't see how either Zetia or fish oil would cause liver enzyme problems :) ... The fish oil brought down your high TRIGS and the Zetia brought down the TC and LDL. I guess you could drop...
... Zetia also brings down triglicerides....
... Zetia can cause high liver enzymes. Cholesterol drugs work...
... Zetia can cause high liver enzymes. Cholesterol drugs work ... then caused the liver to malfunction.
WRONG :) Zetia has NO effect on the liver. It blocks cholesterol...
... Wrong...Zetia does have an effect on the liver. Zetia selectively inhibits absorption of cholesterol at ... results in decreased cholesterol delivery to the liver. Zetia is metabolized IN THE LIVER by glucuronide conjugation ... is renally excreted. The potential side effects of Zetia include extreme muscle pain and serious liver problems ... You think just because the big boys at Merck told Zetia its not supposed to work in the liver its going to...
... Wrong...Zetia does have an effect on the liver. Zetia selectively inhibits absorption of cholesterol at ... results in decreased cholesterol delivery to the liver. Zetia is metabolized IN THE LIVER by glucuronide conjugation ... is renally excreted. The potential side effects of Zetia include extreme muscle pain and serious liver problems ... You think just because the big boys at Merck told Zetia its not supposed to work in the liver its going to...
... print? What is the conclusion of the article, that Zetia does or not affect the liver?...
... print? What is the conclusion of the article, that Zetia does or not affect the liver?
The section on liver ... function between placebo (no drug at all) and using Zetia ....
... need to recheck liver functions after six weeks on Zetia . She only wanted to recheck to see the Zetia was doing...
... 2002. There has been a great deal of information on Zetia come out since then. You could read [url]www.pharmacytimes ... .com/article.cfm?ID=429[/url] also from the Zetia label submitted to the FDA [url]www.fda.gov/cder ... Also according to Schering_Plough, the co-maker of Zetia "the label will now report that a rash and a condition...
... 2002. There has been a great deal of information on Zetia come out since then. You could read [url]www.pharmacytimes ... .com/article.cfm?ID=429[/url] also from the Zetia label submitted to the FDA [url]www.fda.gov/cder ... Also according to Schering_Plough, the co-maker of Zetia "the label will now report that a rash and a condition ... test was conducted.
Show me a study that indicates Zetia effects liver enzymes. I rest my case....
... study except a 2 week one that said placebo .3 % and zetia .5%on liver enzymes. i don't think that is significant ... important concerns. The mere fact that the maker of Zetia says to watch for liver problems should be a concern ... show serious damage. Maybe this is the case with Zetia maybe not. Maybe we should look at the whole forest...
... am remaining on the Fish Oil and I have stopped the Zetia . Will have the dr. check my liver enzymes and cholesterol...
... study except a 2 week one that said placebo .3 % and zetia .5%on liver enzymes. i don't think that is significant ... important concerns. The mere fact that the maker of Zetia says to watch for liver problems should be a concern ... show serious damage. Maybe this is the case with Zetia maybe not. Maybe we should look at the whole forest ... or not. Here is what I do know. I started taking zetia at the insistence of my dr, 2 days later severe backach ... right side of my back where liver is. Stopped taking zetia . :o I keep trying to take zetia but it hurt me...
... print? What is the conclusion of the article, that Zetia does or not affect the liver?
Does not!!! You can ... always go to the zetia .com website. Efficacy and safety was tested on 5 ... ,000 pts with side similar to placebo. Zetia is actually so safe that if it is being taken as monotherap...
... study except a 2 week one that said placebo .3 % and zetia .5%on liver enzymes. i don't think that is significant ... important concerns. The mere fact that the maker of Zetia says to watch for liver problems should be a concern ... show serious damage. Maybe this is the case with Zetia maybe not. Maybe we should look at the whole forest...
- A Few KILLER factors in Heart Attack Not Mentioned on the board. 23rd October 2003
... low 465mg/dl, taking 40mg of lipitor and 10mg of zetia ....
- Hair thinning while on Statins???? 6th October 2003
... My mother had hairloss on both zocor and zetia . I know that these were the problems because after...
- My cholesterol levels after taking Zetia ... 4th August 2003
... I just started Zetia . I hope my results are as good as the posters above...
... Just a reminder to all that Zetia is not a statin. It is a new class of lipid lowering ... medications. Zetia alone lowers ldl by 18% and sends everything else ... people who are statin intolerant. The great benefit of Zetia is to when it is added to a statin. It drops ldl...
... pains and muscle weakness. then I was switched to Zetia . I took it for a couple of months and started having ... severe back pain. That is one of the side effects of zetia . Now I refuse all cholesterol meds. My cholesterol...
- hoooweeee he lowered his cholesterol 29th May 2003
... I just started Zetia yesterday to try to bring my 280 cholesterol down ... enzymes. Has anyone else besides pacmule 98 used Zetia by itself and experienced a great reduction in their...
... paborn,
Just a heads up: zetia is very hard on the liver also. Continue having your...
... paborn,
Just a heads up: zetia is very hard on the liver also. Continue having your ... enzyme levels checked.
Zip, this would be odd as zetia does what it does in the small intestine. It does...
... who says zetia is hard on the liver? Have you read the pi? No, ... stop absporption. It is extremely safe. If you use Zetia alone you do not have to monitor lft's. Keep in mind ... that if you use Zetia alone the reductions will not be as impressive compared ... to adding Zetia to a statin. The dual inhibition of the two work ... well together. If someone can not tolerate a statin Zetia is the next best and safe alternative to cholestrol...
... She assured me that like K4 and PC say above, that Zetia will not harm the liver. Zip, please tell the board...
... I took zetia for a month and was taken off of it due to severe ... back pain. Zetia does have some side effects, just to to the national ... institue of health's website or web md and you will see Zetia is not free of side effects. And recently my dr was...
- muscle aches associated with Lipitor 25th October 2002
... terribly so I went back to 10 mgs. My doctor prescribed Zetia tabs and I took them for 3 days and my back hurt for...
