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MOMFUDSKI

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1. I took statins for YEARS and all was OK. Then I went on Vytorin (combo zetia/simvastatin)

Reply to japple (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2023, 08:18 PM

Nov 2023

and it worked great. Then I got older and started having hair falling out. I quit the statin. Then new doc said try this and that and I discovered that no statin agreed with me anymore. I finally just called it quits. Newest doc had me try generic Crestor and it made my stomach hurt and upset. I will see him in Feb but I am done w/statins. My body just says NO. Gotta die from something.

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Anyone taking Zetia? My doctor prescribed at my last visit and I have been [View all] japple Nov 2023 OP

I took statins for YEARS and all was OK. Then I went on Vytorin (combo zetia/simvastatin) MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #1

I am on three cholesterol drugs. Zetia happens to be one of them. Gore1FL Nov 2023 #2

Zetia rso Nov 2023 #3

Yes! I also developed bad side effects from statins and my doctor prescribed Zetia. I eventually had side effects 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2023 #4