Just Moi
09-07-2003, 06:06 PM
After giving it two months, I'm saying goodbye to Zetia. It was a miracle drug and it did lower my bad levels dramatically in just three weeks. I was lucky and had no physical pains, and my upset stomach went away after the first two weeks.
But I could never get over the foggy head feeling. It was really interfering with my job, which is computer work and requires me to be focused at all times. It's too bad ...I really wanted it to work. I've been off it for three weeks now, and I'm back to my old self again. Best of all, I can think clearly again!
So I will look elsewhere to lower my cholesterol. I'm sure I can do it thru supplements, diet, and exercise.
Wish me luck.
But I could never get over the foggy head feeling. It was really interfering with my job, which is computer work and requires me to be focused at all times. It's too bad ...I really wanted it to work. I've been off it for three weeks now, and I'm back to my old self again. Best of all, I can think clearly again!
So I will look elsewhere to lower my cholesterol. I'm sure I can do it thru supplements, diet, and exercise.
Wish me luck.
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vipergg22
09-07-2003, 10:14 PM
Sometimes these drugs just aren't worth it . What did people do before all these drugs , isn't weird that things are no better since they developed these so called wonder drugs , there is just as much heart disease as there everr was .
Gooba
09-08-2003, 01:43 PM
Yeah,what people did was die alot younger.Without these wonder drugs alot of us would not be here .
pslam 91
09-08-2003, 02:34 PM
Hi just moi, I came off lipitor after 3 weeks. have no idea what my numbers are. I am sick and tired of blood test. I too am trying diet and supplements. Lets keep in touch as to what we are doing and what is working. I am 42 years old female. Do you mind asking how old are you? I am asking since I am in middle age. Gooba, I diagree with you. My grandparents all lived into their 80,s and ate eggs and bacon every morning.
Moxie75
09-13-2003, 07:19 PM
Moi,
Did u ever try the half dose? Lisa
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ON THE WAY TO CAPE MAY!!!!!
Did u ever try the half dose? Lisa
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ON THE WAY TO CAPE MAY!!!!!
gorgon
09-14-2003, 10:57 AM
The manufacturer just added edema and alleric reax to list of side-effects with Zetia. Oh yes, I am now 3+ months on Zetia myself and had been fine until recently starting to get pain & swelling in my knees - making it difficult to walk. If it doesn't clear up soon, I'll have to decide if I'd rather have high cholesterol or live like this. BTW,my tot chol went from 230 to 201 with Zetia.
Just Moi
10-04-2003, 03:10 PM
Hi everyone!!!
I haven't checked in for a while, have been enjoying life without Zetia ...and blissfully ignoring the fact that I have high cholesterol! Hey, maybe it'll go away on it's own! ya think? ;)
I will go in next week and test my levels again. And see how much damage I've done since getting off Zetia. I may try the half dosage and hope the brain-fog feeling is not as bad.
Now, on a more serious matter ...how am I gonna halve those itty bitty pills without smashing them to pieces? lol!
I haven't checked in for a while, have been enjoying life without Zetia ...and blissfully ignoring the fact that I have high cholesterol! Hey, maybe it'll go away on it's own! ya think? ;)
I will go in next week and test my levels again. And see how much damage I've done since getting off Zetia. I may try the half dosage and hope the brain-fog feeling is not as bad.
Now, on a more serious matter ...how am I gonna halve those itty bitty pills without smashing them to pieces? lol!