Topic: Zetia/Ezetimibe 'Flu' Perhaps the Answer to my Recent Health issues
Silverwolf
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Hi <<<<< LymeNet Family >>>>>,
I've been on generic Zetia for a year, it is sometimes used to fight Cholesterol for those who can't/wont do statin drugs.
It 'acts by a different mechanism than statin drugs...'. I had carefully checked side effects,and tho't I'd be okay, Cardio Doc' really wanted me to stay on it.
I checked side effects again, and found an expanded list of them. Low and behold, it appears the 'fluish' feelings, joint pain, tiredness,and stiffness ,
...as well as unusual bleeding, rashes sore throats, hoarseness, low grade fevers and tightness and pain in chest,are sensitivity warnings, and a probable allergic reaction.
So I am off the Zetia med for a bit to see if it calms down. I was leary of it to begin w/ because it can cause some statin allergy/sensitivity type of reactions.
Tho' we kept being told that was/is rare, from the info' I saw, maybe it isn't all that rare, especially for allergy/ sensitivity prone people.
I don't think I'll be going back on it... and I am not convinced that the cholesterol is all bad always.
Jus' Silverwolfi
-------------------- 2006,May-August2006 Dx w/ Lyme/Bartonella/White Matter Lesion Disease on Brain. [ Clinical Dx w/ two positives and several IND's on the tests from Igenex ], Prior Dx of CFIDS/CEBV 1992, and FMS '93-'94 Diabetes*2 Dx 10/'08 Posts: 3581 | From SE Idaho | Registered: May 2006
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Those of us with Lyme and especially with MCAS react to many many meds. I'm glad you have found the source of your troubles.
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Silverwolf
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Thank You <<<<< Lymetoo >>>>>,
TrekC' and I both feel, the expanded listof side effects is to close to my symptoms to be a coincidence.
So I am hoping it resolves most of the issues, and we are looking for a Doctor w/ MCAS/MCAD knowledge.
Eating is still scarey, but we all have too!
Jus' Hopeful Silverwolfi
-------------------- 2006,May-August2006 Dx w/ Lyme/Bartonella/White Matter Lesion Disease on Brain. [ Clinical Dx w/ two positives and several IND's on the tests from Igenex ], Prior Dx of CFIDS/CEBV 1992, and FMS '93-'94 Diabetes*2 Dx 10/'08 Posts: 3581 | From SE Idaho | Registered: May 2006
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Yes, eating is scary! I know of a doctor in Phoenix.
Best of luck with being less miserable soon!!!
-------------------- --Lymetutu-- Opinions, not medical advice! Posts: 96222 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001
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Silverwolf
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Hi <<<<< Lymetoo >>>>>,
Thanks for the well wishes, intestines are acting up a bit, but I'm hangin' on.
Id' be interested in that Doctors name for sure, we may end up going up that way sometime this summer, not sure as yet.
I hope you are feeling better too!!!
Jus' Silverwolfi here
-------------------- 2006,May-August2006 Dx w/ Lyme/Bartonella/White Matter Lesion Disease on Brain. [ Clinical Dx w/ two positives and several IND's on the tests from Igenex ], Prior Dx of CFIDS/CEBV 1992, and FMS '93-'94 Diabetes*2 Dx 10/'08 Posts: 3581 | From SE Idaho | Registered: May 2006
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