Cholesterol - People Who Are Living With High Cholesterol

jday

posted 12/30/2007, comments (0)

Dec 30,2007

I was just told by my Dr. last week that my cholesterol was a bit high and she wants me to start taking medication for it. I have never had high cholesterol before. In fact I have always tried to watch my choleserol via diet until I thought about it and said to myself, why am I bothering, so I kind of let myself go and now I am on medication. I... Read more Chevron

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Kurt

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posted 12/28/2007, comments (3)

Lipitor vs Simvastatin

After 2 months of taking simvastatin as a "GENERIC" OF LIPITOR my cholesterol level increased by 18 points. Even worse my triglyceride level increased by 50 points. I'm switching back to lipitor even though it is more expensive.

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BERNIE

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posted 12/20/2007, comment (1)

PROHIBITED FOODS

IS THERE ANYTHING TO WHAT I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT NOT EATING GRAPE FRUIT WHILE TAKING LIPTOR?

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SW55

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posted 12/12/2007, comments (2)

Gripe and question? HELP!

My doctor recently put me back on gemfibrozil. Before he did, I asked him if it was a medicine that affected the muscles as I'd experienced this reaction before from cholesterol medicine. He said it wasn't. I first felt nauseaus and remembered I felt that way last time I took it. (Eventually it made me vomit rather often). After that... Read more Chevron

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karie

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posted 12/08/2007, comment (1)

need a plan

Just had my physical for this year....not good. Last year cholesterol was at 216 A little high, but nothing like what I was told this year. Triglycerides at 586 cholesterol at 287 HDL at 42. Dr put me on Tricor 145mg. Unfortunatly I am over weight. 5'1 168lb (Belly fat, was skinny all my life. Untillmy late 30's.)Have family history and I... Read more Chevron

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