Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is not a disease but a metabolism derangement that can be caused by many diseases, notably cardiovascular disease. It is closely related to the terms "hyperlipidemia" (elevated levels of lipids in the blood) an...
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Medications for High Cholesterol
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Lipitor
Fewer patient posts reported that Lipitor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (29% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Zocor
Fewer patient posts reported that Zocor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (42% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Crestor
Fewer patient posts reported that Crestor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (17% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Simvastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Simvastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (65% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Zetia
More patient posts reported that Zetia helped them when used for High Cholesterol (99% higher than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Vytorin
Fewer patient posts reported that Vytorin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (32% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Lovastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Lovastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (62% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Atorvastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Atorvastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (77% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Pravachol
More patient posts reported that Pravachol helped them when used for High Cholesterol (51% higher than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Tricor
Fewer patient posts reported that Tricor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (48% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
I got prescribed niacin for my crazy high cholesterol and I had the same experience, NJ. I felt like I had a ...our bedroom at 2:00 am. Suffice to say that I swore off of niacin after...
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...taking medicine for my high cholesterol and I refused, because ...are quite correct. I did reduce my high cholesterol at that time through vitamins. Omega-3 would not be considered a medicine, ...
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...like my husband's and he has sleep apnea.
A funny story about ...hospital called for hubby months after discovering and treating his high cholesterol, but because he wasn't in they left a mes...
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...for also will recommend niacin (vitamin B2) and fish oil to his patients with elevated cholesterol. I saw that fish oil has already been recommended...
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...about my cholesterol level. since sometime now, I've had high cholesterol symptoms as well as been trying unsuccessfully to control my high cholesterol levels. I changed the way I eat, I am...
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...she is starting me on zocor for my high cholesterol. she is also working on a referral to a rheumatologist!! i will update more when i know more, but for now still on 40 mg...
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Beef. When we're not eating beef, which is most days, it's beans. We try to throw ...bird. Bacon, however, is popular, albeit a rare treat in our high-risk-of-heart-disease-and-high-cholesterol...
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I 2 get simvastatin from the VA for high cholesterol. I am curious. Why do you (Dirtbag) say \"If you are taking a statin drug then you should also take a...
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...so that might be the start. Im not sure if he was taking fish oil at all either (help with his elevated cholesterol levels) or any other form of anti-oxidants. And i guess the prescription meds...
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...she is starting me on zocor for my high cholesterol. she is also working on getting me a referral to a rheumatologist!! so i'm slowly moving in the right direction i think. for now i'm...
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