What is High Cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia (literally: high blood cholesterol) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is not a disease but a metabolic derangement that can be sec...
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I have been on simvastatin for a year at 10 mg. February 11th I had a cholesterol blood test and my total was 153, trig. 171, LDL 84 and HDL 36. I have had some leg pain with taking this dose.
My doctor tells me to double the dosage. I took it for a month and stopped it totally on March 13th due to severe leg pain and constipation and bloating. I did not tell my doctor that I stopped. I just had another cholesterol blood test yesterday and found out the results from the nurse and my total is up to 234, trig. 297, LDL is 140 and HDL is 35. Also was tested is liver enzymes and my alt is elevated to 46. I currently take metoprolol 50 mg. twice a day, aspirin 1-325 mg., hydrocholothiazide 1-25 mg daily, Vitamin b-12 500 mg., Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg 3 times a day, loratadine 10 mg a day and Vitamin D-50,000 IU, 1-once a month. I actually feel so much better being off the simvastatin. I don't know whether to try niacin or something else. So much information and conflicting information out there. Posted on 04/14/09, 04:04 pm |
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My cholesterol was over 350, I was put on Lipid had bad side effects, that makes the second one I had problems with. I to went off of it. I am taking (2) 1200 fish oil and omega 3 after breakfast and two at night time, plus garlic AM & PM. That is what my husbands doctor told him to take. He eats anything and everything, his stays down. 
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Talk to you doctor about your problem and STAY on the medication.
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If you have a reputable compounding pharmacist near you, you might ask them for alternatives that are over the counter. There are some.
I'm trying three different things for my cholesterol, and will have my first blood work done next month. I've got my fingers crossed because I can't tolerate any of the Rx meds for lowering my bad cholesterol. My other numbers are perfect. I'll post the results when I know them.
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This is an update, I left DS and have returned with a different name.
Since this post, I have tried pravastatin and Crestor. Both gave me severe muscle pain in back, buttocks and thighs and kept my liver enzyme ALT elevated. Since mid July, I am off all statins, and dealing with pain. I have since seen a neurologist and after going over my medical history, he told me I am not a good candidate for statins since I had polio when I was a child. My muscles are already compromised by the polio but I've been able to get around find. The statins 'overloaded' the muscles. The neurologist said you have a decision to make, live your life in pain on statins or live a happier life and watch your diet. So for now, I am on Zetia, and taking 2,000 mgs fish oil 3 times a day. I will have a cholesterol blood test the end of October.
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U sed niacine and it worked real well for me butr you need to check with your doc since you are on so many neds. I personally think this cholesterol trap can be beaten with Natural remedy
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Have tried everything, bad side effects with each of them. The last thing was Zetia, I thought that would be okay but after 2 weeks I started getting bad headaches, insomnia and weird feelings of anxiety. My doctor isn't a proponent of the 'natural way' though he did try me on something called Lovaza, which is supposed to have a natural component to it. But I experienced headache, bloating and sleep problems after a few days of taking it. Still searching for the right medication.
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Please talk to your doctor. I am on simvastatin also (80mg) once daily. My last blood work showed Trig 168, LDL was 68, and HDL was 38. The trig was up from a normal 115 due to eating ice cream over the summer. No more ice cream. Do not ever stop medicines that are prescribed to you by a doctor without checking with the doctor. The side effects you are experiencing may change if you stop to something more deadly (like a heart attack, clogged arteries, etc).
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