Ezetimibe

[Misstibbs]

I’ve been offered Ezetimibe by my GP’s practice I currently have a Total Cholesterol ratio of 3.27 any thoughts?

[Hatchjd]

,Ezetimibe was added to my meds 2 months ago to lower my LDL.

My total Cholesterol was 3.8, Cholesterol Ratio 2.7 and LDL 1.9 on 80mg Atorvastin. I have 2 stents and the current guidelines are LDL < 1.8 for secondary prevention (If you already have coronary heart disease - MI, Stents or Bypass surgery)

[Misstibbs in reply to Hatchjd]

Thank you Hatchjd

[EU95PTM]

I’m on this too, alongside 80mg Atorvastatin. I was prescribed it as the statin alone wasn’t reducing my LDL to the target of 1.4. It hasn’t helped as much as I thought it might as my LDL is currently 2.6.

[Misstibbs in reply to EU95PTM]

Thank you for that, I guess I’m cautious of yet another tablet!

[Hatchjd]

I haven't noticed any side effects since adding it.

[Heather1957]

I take this alongside 80 mgs Atorvastatin. My Cholesterol was okay before this was prescribed but I had a bypass in 2017 then 2 stents in 2021 and my arteries were furred so they added this.I'm due for a blood test in December so I'm going to ask if I can come off it.

I have no side effects but I'd like to cut down on the meds.

[Misstibbs in reply to Heather1957]

Thanks Heather

[pasigal]

Yes, 10 mg added to 80 mg atorvastatin. There's a combination pill that I take, which oddly is smaller than the 80 mg ator alone, if that helps. So it's not an extra pill at least.

My LDL cholesterol is quite low but I have the Lipoprotein A genetic marker which also means that my HDL is rather low, too. So my cardiologist is trying to get the LDL to rock bottom levels to improve the ratio.

[Misstibbs in reply to pasigal]

Thanks pasigal sounds complicated!

[Raylpa in reply to pasigal]

hello pasigal I am intrigued by your comment > I have the Lipoprotein A genetic marker which also means that my HDL is rather low, too as I also have this marker and stubbornly low HDL but have never been told or read that the two are associated. Thanks for sharing, may I please ask how you know of the association.?

Kind regards

Ray

[pasigal in reply to Raylpa]

This is what my cardiologist told me. She says that there is an association between high LP(a) and lower HDL. My brother has the same profile as I do -- high LP(a) and low HDL.

For reference, my total cholesterol is 2.05 mmol/l (.79 g/l or 79 mg/dl).

My HDL is .80 mmol/l (.31 g/l), and my LDL is .87 mmol/l (.34 g/l or 34 mg/dl)

My HDL "target" is more than 1.04 mmol/l or .40 g/l, so I am well under the ideal level for HDL, although my LDL is really low. The ratio is quite important, as well as the absolute levels.

[Raylpa in reply to pasigal]

Thanks Pasigal, impressive lipid results! Good look for future health.

Kindest of regards

Ray

Chester, UK

[Survivor1952]

Ezetimibe was added to my statin 6 months ago. No side effects but my Cholesterol levels have dropped dramatically, doctors are really pleased. Statin alone wasn’t enough.

[Misstibbs in reply to Survivor1952]

Sounds like a result 👍

[Triheart]

I take Ezetimibe as cannot take statins, it increases the levels and occurrences of my IBS unfortunately so I have had to reduce it to every other day.

[Nomiskneh]

Same as Survivor1952. Atorvastatin 80 mg. No side-effects. Dramatic drop of LDL (from 2.1 to 1.0). HDL stayed at a sound 1.4.

[Misstibbs in reply to Nomiskneh]

Result!

[Mlinde]

Ignore your GP!

[Misstibbs in reply to Mlinde]

Funny you should say that!

[Deejay62]

Ezetimibe was added to my meds recently because I have an intolerance to statins. In December when I have a blood test I will find out if it’s worked. My cholesterol isn’t that high overall either. But as part of my cocktail of heart failure medication I need to have a med to lower my cholesterol even more. It’s also used along with statins in some cases. They want it down to 1. it’s so weird that’s like a body with no cholesterol, I wonder if that’s even possible.

[Misstibbs in reply to Deejay62]

Deejay it’s confusing I’ve read so much about the over emphasis on cholesterol and professionals seem to be divided!

[Deejay62 in reply to Misstibbs]

I’m confused also. I don’t even understand the good and bad cholesterol. The doctors have been trying to get me on it again for and I’ve been resisting because of the pain I suffered with my last statin. Then they found ezetimibe after explanation I decided to try it. I don’t seem to get excessive pain with it like the statins, so far.

[Misstibbs in reply to Deejay62]

Fingers crossed 👍

[Shabana1974]

After hubby's stroke 2 years ago the dr stopped Atorastatin and put him on this medication. He's had no side effects.

[Misstibbs in reply to Shabana1974]

Hi Shabana that seems fine however I’m reluctant to take both