My doc has started me on Zetia for high cholesterol. She tried me on Lipitor and Lescol a couple of years ago, but I couldn't tolerate them. (You know how those commercials say if you experience severe muscle pain, etc, contact your doc as some people can't take it? That was me). Then I lost some weight and my cholesterol went down, but the last few years it keeps creeping up and up. So, I'm trying Zetia. Doc gave me 2 weeks worth of samples and a prescription to fill if I tolerate the two weeks' worth ok. I've been taking it for about a week and so far no side effects other than a slightly upset stomach which I'm hoping will go away as I get used to the meds.
My best friend's husband couldn't tolerate Lipitor either and he takes Zetia with no problems. Hoping I'll be the same way.
Just wondering if anyone here takes Zetia and can tell me how they're doing on it? Especially anyone who couldn't handle some of the other cholesterol-lowering meds?
Thanks!