Cholesterol Drugs

[lizbud]

I never took Crestor, buy my DR prescribed Simvastatin for me to take
for high LDL numbers. I hate taking any pills and once you start taking
something, it seems you are never taken off it. No side effects that I can
tell so far.

[jennielynn1970]

I take Caduet, which is for blood pressure and high cholesterol. I've had some varying success with it. My blood pressure is great, although my doctor still wants my cholesterol to come down more. Hope that this happens without needing a higher dosage.

Wishing you luck.


PS>.. I take fish oil too, so that might help you as well.

[Grace]

I'm a Type 2 Diabetic so I need all the help I can get to keep my cholesterol numbers in the correct range. Like Sandie I tried to do without, but it just didn't work enough to make my Endocrinologist happy. I'm on Lipitor. Come November the patent runs out for Pfizer, and generic Lipitor will become available - so the cost will decrease.

I also take Lisinopril for hypertension - although I have been able to lower the dose of that this past year.

[K9karen]

I take the lowest possible dose of Zocor and have not had any side effects. My cholesterol was 210 and the doc decided that was too high. After 6 months on Zorcor, it's 170. It's odd because I'm slim, short, watch what I eat, due to stomach ulcers. My parents were fine, but I think it ran in my mom's side of the family. My brother, who eats everything and anything has low cholesterol. Go figuer.

[Catherinedana]

My cholesterol was through the roof and I started on meds about 3 years ago. Crestor and Lipotor gave me severe leg pain so I can't take them. I take Niaspan, Trilipix and Wel-Chol and my levels are perfect now. I've changed eating habits and have begun some exercise so I hope to reduce the number of meds I'm taking very soon.

If my cholesterol was only slightly elevated, I would have opted not to take the meds. I hate them.

My humble opinion? DON'T DO IT!! Change lifestyle instead.

[Louie and me]

Getting a new doctor in my area is easier said than done. My husband would like to change his family doctor (same Dr as me) but we haven't been able to find a single family physician who is accepting new patients!
We have some Omega 3 capsules so maybe I'll give them a try before going on any drugs.
I've really appreciate your input everyone - thanks.

[Laura's Babies]

I noticed that he had trouble remembering words and then after he left to check for some samples for me came back into the room and had forgotten why he went out! He had told me earlier he was taking Crestor.

and that is your brain on statin drugs..... that is how mine was on them..

[Louie and me]

That's my fear Laura's Babies - I'm well on the wrong side of 65 and have enough problems remembering things as it is. Don't need any help to be forgetful!