hyperhydrosis to the point of hyponatremia (constant sweating even in 30F weather & low sodium), inability to walk & breathe for more than a few steps at a time, reduced cardiac & respiratory function, clammy skin, constant feeling of being on fire (normal body temp but FELT like I was burning alive), fatigue, and...severe craving for milk. I hope all this goes away soon!! My main complaint is extreme fatigue to the point where I feel like I need to lay down after quick outings. I went to the Merck site and they no longer offer a discount card. Drugs.com provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products. Select one or more newsletters to continue. !”, For High Cholesterol: “If you are starting to belch while on this medicine stop taking it, because it is starting to cause stomach inflammation which is gastritis. Have been on zetia a week and the side affects are insane. There is no generic for it, because Merck is greedy and still holds the patent. My blood pressure has dropped and I have started taking a half dose of my blood pressure medication and a half pill of the Zetia. Triglyceride from 97 to 78, LDL dropped from 100 to 62, Triglycerides from 97 to 78 and HDL from 56 to 65. My feet have been cramping at night. Still, I’m tired and find myself short of breath after moving around or even while talking sometimes. One landing me in the ER. 25% of those users who reviewed Ezetimibe reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. Still taking it but the vivid wild and bizarre dreams at night are awful. I also keep burping. My copay was about $100 at first but in the past two years the price has risen dramatically, even though I understand it will soon be considered a generic. I cannot take statins due to terrible muscle pain.”, “I am shocked at the out of pocket price of Zetia of out of $95,00 a month. Did the job and no cramps. Atorvastatin (Lipitor): Top 12 Drug Facts You Need to Know, Drug class: cholesterol absorption inhibitors. SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZETIA: COMMENTS: SEX: AGE: DURATION/ DOSAGE: DATE ADDED : 1: Elevated LDL cholesterol: Headaches. After 30 days, my Total Cholesterol dropped 20% to 143. Since they're the only guy in town for this drug, this is just ridiculous...”, For High Cholesterol: “I have been taking Zetia (10 mg) for about five years. Just take your meds.”, For High Cholesterol: “I cannot take statins as they tank my depression. HDL now 41. My cholesterol is so high now and I'm on a strict diet and stay on it at my cholesterol still goes up and now my arteries in my neck are clogged so the doctor decided to try me on Zetia I've been on it for 10 days my stomach is extended so much I thought I gain water in my stomach it hurts so bad my legs cramp I couldn't take the treadmill test because I ran out of air will have to do a chemical test I've had the sweats and chills what is a person to do I don't know where to turn to anymore I guess I inherited my dad's bad genes because he died at 42 and right now I am 69 and had strokes and heart attack it's all crazy”, “I have familial high cholesterol not caused by diet. Drugs.com provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products. Leg pains already, flu like symptoms, felt feverish, but no fever. I have read that pigment loss and shingles result from a damaged immune system. Stomach pains just woke me up in the middle of the night. If you suffer from depression, run away from this drug as fast as you can!! Now, I'm have pain in my left calf and heel and occasionally in my left arm, shoulder and back.”, For High Cholesterol: “My efforts to take something other than Statin is Zeita! Never had my LDL below 70 and they have proof if can keep the LDL under 70 for 4 or 5 years you can reduce artery and leg plague by 24 %. It works very quickly and can catch you completely off guard!”, “My experience was horrible two weeks in burping tons of gas turned into vomiting diarrhea stomach problems all the time now I cannot drink milk without having episodes of gas just not comfortable in my own body anymore unbelievable I was fine before I took this medication never had any problems with my stomach or my intestines been off it for 2 weeks still having problems with my intestines and my stomach not too happy about it horrible drug”, “I can't take statins they make me hurt so bad no pain medicine even works. I then stopped the Zetia and the joint pain disappeared, I had no more belching and no more pigment loss. That's when I stopped taking any statins and within a couple of months, the pain was completely gone. Drugs.com provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products. I am a disabled veteran and have had my depression under control for several years now. $12 for each tiny capsule. Then patches developed on hands and feet. The nausea is finally gone and gastritis has improved. This information is NOT intended to endorse any particular medication. Complained to my doctor, immediately put me on Crestor. Calling doctor in am to stop drug.”, For High Cholesterol: “Started taking ezemtibe 7/17 to lower cholesterol my cholesterol which was high. My boyfriend researched and found this. This information is NOT intended to endorse any particular medication. Muscle charlie horses, joint pain!”, “Was notified recently that the expensive drug Zetia now has a generic version called Ezetimibe however Zetia is a tier 3 drug and Ezetimibe is a tier 4 drug which means I will be paying even more than before since my plan will no longer carry Zetia after June 1,2017. That's when I stopped taking any statins and within a couple of months, the pain was completely gone. I have severe indigestion after I eat now and it seems to have flared up many other health related issues, as well as generally not feeling well.”, “I don’t know if Zetia is helping my high cholesterol since I have only been taking it three weeks and haven’t had the followup lab work yet but I am getting ready to discontinue it on my own. I've paid a co-pay of $25 per month due to a secondary card I got from my doctor's office, now my insurance has jacked the co-pay to $100 for 30 tabs. It brought my cholesterol down well into normal range with no side effects at all. Zetia has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. Select one or more newsletters to continue.