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Cholestyramine for High Cholesterol User Reviews

Brand names: Cholestyramine Light Prevalite

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  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 21, 2025

"My cholesterol had been around 200, right at the top of the recommended level for safety, and as I got older, it was trending up. It reached 280, and my Dr. said we need to do something, so he started me on statins. For two weeks, I took them, and my muscles felt weak, and in general, I had low energy... it prevented me from exercising, which I had been doing 5 times a week. So I asked my Dr. how it was helpful that the statin makes me stop exercising? He stopped the statin immediately and started me on cholestyramine. It was easy to take (twice a day, 1.5 scoops mixed in water... initially, 1 scoop was tried but wasn't getting enough results) and had no apparent side effects, except a certain amount of constipation. My Dr. recommended I drink more water when dosing, and that took care of the constipation. My cholesterol numbers are now 178-199 consistently. I've been on it for 3 years now. It has been a great intervention with almost no bad side effects."

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