High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)

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What is high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)?

Hypercholesterolemia is a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood. While the body needs cholesterol to function properly, an excess amount may accumulate over time and subsequently affect blood flow and cardiovascular function.



Common symptoms reported by people with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)

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Modafinil Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Armodafinil
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Listen to Music Individual Therapy Relaxation Techniques
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Tramadol Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Ibuprofen
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Clonazepam Alprazolam Lorazepam
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Duloxetine Sertraline Venlafaxine
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Lisinopril Amlodipine Losartan
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.
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Treatments taken by people for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Lipitor)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,141
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (90)
Treatment name(s)

(Crestor)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
338
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (44)
Treatment name(s)

(Zetia)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
43
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (17)
Treatment name(s)

(Zocor)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
809
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (8)
Treatment name(s)

(Pravachol)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
361
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (6)
Treatment name(s)

(Repatha)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
0
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Niaspan)
Type
Supplement
How many have tried
18
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Praluent)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
0
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Vytorin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
10
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (1)
Data from patients with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Lipitor)
Perceived effectiveness
for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (36 evaluations)
Side effects
dizziness Ehlers-Danlos syndrome 2 more
Total evaluations
36
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (90)
Treatment name(s)

(Crestor)
Perceived effectiveness
for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (21 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
21
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (44)
Treatment name(s)

(Zetia)
Perceived effectiveness
for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (4 evaluations)
Side effects
diarrhea
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (17)
Treatment name(s)

(Zocor)
Perceived effectiveness
for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (4 evaluations)
Side effects
mucus in stool
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (8)
Treatment name(s)

(Pravachol)
Perceived effectiveness
for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (5 evaluations)
Side effects
flatulence stomach discomfort
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (6)
Treatment name(s)

(Repatha)
Perceived effectiveness
for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Niaspan)
Perceived effectiveness
for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (2 evaluations)
Side effects
flushing
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Praluent)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Vytorin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None
Data from patients with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 27 new patients joined this month
  • 834 say high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 32
30s 242
40s 899
50s 2,782
60s 4,236
70+ 2,668

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3,521
Female 7,447
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 2,083
Not Diagnosed 35
These charts show data from high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) patients who have completed their condition history
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