Fenofibrate for cholesterol

[lcunliffegizmo123]

I have high cholesterol , at 8 , i have tried all statins and cannot tolerate any of them.My main worry is i have had clots in the past and had a hemothyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer .

I am just so worried about taking these as it states clots in the lung ,i also have copd and scarring of the lungs .yikes .i really dont know if i should take them .

[DonnaBoll Administrator]

Sounds like this is a conversation to have with your hematologist for sure. Do you think just dietary changes would help?

[lcunliffegizmo123 in reply to DonnaBoll]

Thankyou Donna ,it hasnt made any difference in the last few yrs .exercise diet etc

[DonnaBoll Administrator in reply to lcunliffegizmo123]

It might be a good question to submit to the Q&A from The PBC Foundation on Thursdays... check their website for the UK time. I think for me in the Central Time Zone it's 8am. pbcfoundation.org/uk

[lcunliffegizmo123 in reply to DonnaBoll]

Thankyou X

[Wocket]

if you do take these make sure your kidneys are being monitored because it can cause kidney problems.

[lcunliffegizmo123 in reply to Wocket]

Thankyou x

[DonnaBoll Administrator in reply to Wocket]

Monitoring kidney functions should be part of each of our regular lab work... it's called a CMP - comprehensive metabolic profile. You are right about many drugs that we all take can cause some kidney issues and need to be monitored for sure.

[gwillistexas in reply to DonnaBoll]

Yes, always.

[ninjagirlwebb in reply to DonnaBoll]

My hep does it for me quarterly

[DonnaBoll Administrator in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

that's perfect timing for sure.... Standard of Care suggests lab work every 3-6 months.