Ibs and Ezetimibe

[Gingers]

Hi. I have had ibs and fibromyalgia for years. Now I'm told I need my cholestrol lowered. I've tried atorvastatin and rosuvastatin which I can't tolerate. Next step is Ezetimibe.Has anyone on here tried ezetimibe and did it affect your ibs/fibro please

[heartmatters1]

Hi Gingers. I have diverticular disease. I have to take statins as I too have high cholesterol. I am really suffering at the moment with muscle aches, especially the thighs/legs. I did wonder if I have fibromyalgia or whether it’s the rosuvastatin causing me to feel so rough. Stomach is all over the place too. I will be interested to see what prople say.

Best wishes.

[kay-os in reply to heartmatters1]

Your legs etc are the result of statins. They stop the liver producing all cholesterol good and the so called 'bad' one. I know of someone who really suffered much pain and limb damage ended up on crutches. always check things out, ask and research learn about your body and its functions. Doctors only know what they are told to prescribe in our NHS. the drug companies need business!! And you don't get any time with them unless you go private of course. Surgeries are subsidised by the products they use. We are all so stressed these days anyway and that's the biggest problem causing so much health damage. I can't stomach synthetic meds at all. Natural plant remedies and I find vibrational sound therapy so good.

Have a check around, prob is it costs. All the best

Kay

[heartmatters1 in reply to kay-os]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. It does make me think is it the statins causing all my problems. I have taking various ones for a long time & feel my symptoms are getting worse. I think I may give plant based a try too. Can you recommended one?

Best wishes

[userotc]

My dad came off statins years ago when he became enlightened to the benefits of Nutritional Therapy. His cholesterol ratios (reason for statins) are as good/better nowadays, without statin problems.

[Edgar77]

I have coeliac disease, Fibromyalgia, IBS, and BAM. I was put on atorvastatin even though I read that people with BAM cannot tolerate statines. I was given a blood test and the Doc said it would be OK. At first I seemed OK it was such a slow decline I didn't notice for about first two weeks, but now my thighs feel heavy all the time. I also have a burning heavy feeling up the anus!!!! That's a new one. It's driving me mad. I can't see my Doc for another 2 weeks and I'm fed up of going there.

[pink123floyd]

Hi Gingers I have been on ezetimibe for a couple of years still take it now have fibro Ibs and diverticulitis and have no problem as I'm now confirmed as being familiar hypoglycemia not sure if that's spelt right but generally called genetic high collestrol and still find I'm ok on it

[Dollymae06]

I'm exactly same thought it was me who had written this. I've tried the same statins as you and I've recently tried Ezetimibe but I had terrible pains in my hips and legs so I've stopped taking it. I looked online for natural remedies to lower cholesterol and I've started taking Plant Sterols from British Supplements they have very good reviews. I hope these work because I can't tolerate any of the above medication. Please let me know if you find anything else that's suitable for lowering cholesterol. X

[Gingers in reply to Dollymae06]

Thanks for your reply. I haven't started the ezetimibe yet so we shall see if I tolerate them. If not I have heard fibrates is another option. I wonder if anyone on here has tried them. Hope you get results with your plant stetols

[Angie51B in reply to Dollymae06]

I am exactly the same! The effects from Exetimide were even worse than the other two. I lasted about ten days. My hip and legs were unbearable and I was exhausted all the time. I’m now trying plant sterols from Healthspan and a daily Benecol drink together with a probiotic.

Blood test booked for end of November to see if this has helped to lower it a bit.

I have ibs D and it made no difference to that, if anything it was better!! But not worth the other issues.

Good luck, hope this helps. X

[Gingers in reply to Angie51B]

Thanks for your reply Angie. I have heard fenofibrates are another option and is supposed to be OK for people with ibs too. I would be interested to know if the plant stenols have helped you. Keep in touch. 😊