Rinvoq elevated cholesterol levels and diet adjustment

I’m a Crohn’s patient and have been struggling for a year since I failed both Remicade and then Stelara. Started Rinvoq mid August and still have 9 days left until I finish my 45 mg dose phase. My GI went through my bloodwork and informed me that my total cholesterol level is high and I would take a statin. Last year, my lipid profile was normal He didn’t mention any food adjustments. Is this necessary? My diet is very restricted since I started relapsing and I can’t imagine cutting out any of the items I eat. Or is the statin enough to lower the cholesterol levels?

I’ve had high cholesterol for years but I’ve always eaten a fairly healthy diet (I am not strict about it tho). Before I agreed to go on statins I tried to lower it by eating oatmeal everyday and exercising but that didn’t work. I don’t eat a lot of fast food or fatty food although I do have a weakness for cookies and baked goods (but don’t eat them everyday).

I finally went on statins but don’t notice any side effects. My “bad” cholesterol isn’t high but my overall numbers are (but not since I started statins).

Another poster here has the same issue with really high cholesterol and rinvoq. You might try a search — I can’t recall what she decided to do.

I was on Rinvoq 30mg for years and my cholesterol went high, despite a healthy diet. I was down to 15mg for 12 months and my cholesterol levels stayed high, no change at all. Its just a very common side effect. I am off Rinvoq now