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    Condition: High Cholesterol
    5/30/2021 10:04:04 PM

    Reviewer: James Quinlan, 75 or over on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Bilateral quadriceps muscle and ligament separation from weakness and pain in thigh muscles. In full set of braces on both legs. Had surgery to reattach to knee cap with cables. Both legs.

    Condition: High Cholesterol
    5/6/2021 6:47:22 AM

    Reviewer: Romelia, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I started taking these every other day due to nausea. I started having awful headaches and couldn't see out of my left eye. I thought it was the result of cateracts they said were growing. Went and had an eye exam and nothing had changed much in the left eye, but the normal vision alteration from aging. Finally realized it would only happen when I took these pills. Stop taking them eye cl ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: High Cholesterol
    8/22/2020 12:02:12 PM

    Reviewer: JAYE, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I tried several statins and herbal supplements, most came with awful side effects or didn't work. The dr. prescribed ezetimibe 10 mg. After 6 weeks, total cholesterol dropped 100 pts. I take a thyroid medication, exercise, eat clean and I'm slender. Cholesterol issue seems to be hereditary. I have noticed that my blood is thinner, I bleed a lot if cut. Didn't see this as a side effect ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: High Cholesterol
    5/19/2019 11:00:37 PM

    Reviewer: Cindy, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    After trying 5 different statins w horrid side effects i decided to try Zetia. One of my sisters cholesterol was over over 300 and after 60 days dropped to 80. I've just passed my 1 wk mark with 2 light infrequent side effects, bloating and 2x a tingling in my legs. If this works when I'm retested I'll be euphoric.Im a 65 yr old female who recently discovered through a doppler test tha ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: High Cholesterol
    4/28/2019 6:23:25 AM

    Reviewer: Charlie, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    It took me a while to realize the serious problem with insomnia I started experiencing was due to the ezetimibe. Problems with sleep wasn't listed on the routine list of side effects I had looked at. I also was having a low level constant anxiety and mild depression. This does not occur when off of this medication.

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