What is hyperlipidemia?

Hyperlipidemia refers to increased levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides.

How do members experience hyperlipidemia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyperlipidemia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hyperlipidemia*

*Data from patients with hyperlipidemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with hyperlipidemia*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Lipitor)
Perceived effectiveness
for hyperlipidemia (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (9)
Treatment

(Crestor)
Perceived effectiveness
for hyperlipidemia (9 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
9
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (9)
Treatment

(Mevacor)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (1)
Treatment

(Pravachol)
Perceived effectiveness
for hyperlipidemia (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (1)

*Data from patients with hyperlipidemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has hyperlipidemia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 8
30s 40
40s 140
50s 292
60s 285
70+ 154

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 289
Female 619