High Cholesterol Support Group

High cholesterol is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is not a disease but a metabolic derangement that can be secondary to many diseases and can contribute to many forms of disease, most notably cardiovascular disease. If you have high cholesterol, join the community to find support and share your experience.

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statins

pamdidi
pamdidi
I have tried every statin and they all give me terrible pain all over the body - has anyone had to stop statins and rely on fish oil and diet due to side affects?
jrueda
jrueda
As far as I understand, Fish Oil will reduce your trigly. but will increase a bit your total cholesterol.

Anyway there are other medicaments that you can try ...like: Bile acid sequestrants, Cholesterol absorption inhibitors, Nicotinic acid and combinations of them.

Speak with your doctor.

Jesus
birdie123
birdie123
That is interesting to hear as I have just had to come off Simvastatin due to severe joint pain, general pain and fatigue. I did not know these symptoms were caused by the meds and my doctor said maybe they were (I have been on this med for a few years and pain only started a few months ago) - blood tests showed no reason for the pain and since I have stopped the Simvastatin the pain has gone. Not sure though what is going to happen to my cholesterol... (guess I should contact the doctor as she may want to put me on somethinge else)
pamdidi
pamdidi
I just tried trilipix and got dizzy so I don't know where I go from here - tried all the statins and lopid.
pamdidi
pamdidi
I am very overweight and I think if I lose the weight the numbers will go down - now just to lose it!!!
jrueda
jrueda
Pamdidi,

Before going on statins, had your thyroids been checked?
A faulty thyroid can produce high cholesterol and over weight.

Additionally, if you have pain when on statins, have you tried to take Coenzyme Q10 together with statins? Statins stops production of it, and that can be a reason for some of the side effects of statins.

Also, to adjust to any medication (like dizziness with fibrates) you need to give them some time (about 1 or 2 weeks) to allow your body to adjust to it.

Jesus
pamdidi
pamdidi
hmmm so you think the dizziness might pass? I still havent called my dr. will do today. I just can't afford the $25 co pay if I can't take the meds. thanks for your comment.