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*

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Vitamin B Complex Multivitamins Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Listen to Music Aromatherapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tramadol Pregabalin
Common symptom
Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
ezetimibe Simvastatin Kickbike/Scooter
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Duloxetine Fluoxetine Bupropion

*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*

Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment

(Lipitor)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
183
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (10)
Treatment

(Crestor)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
59
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (10)
Treatment

(Pravachol)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
51
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (2)
Treatment

(Mevacor)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
35
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (1)

*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 (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (10)
Treatment

(Crestor)
Perceived effectiveness
for hyperlipidemia (15 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
15
Tried for
hyperlipidemia (10)
Treatment

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

(Mevacor)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
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 10
30s 43
40s 134
50s 284
60s 311
70+ 186

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 298
Female 654