Cholesterol - People That Are Interested in High Cholesterol

Katherine Curtis

posted 12/13/2007, comments (0)

Over-the-Counter Cholesterol Medication!?!

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to decide whether or not to approve Merck's bid to sell un-prescribed over-the-counter cholesterol medication. This is Merck's third attempt at getting the U.S. to approve the OTC sale of Mevacor, a statin. The decision could mark a major shift in what types of drugs are approved... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/07/2007, comments (5)

Low HDL Cholesterol

My overall cholersterol is very good at 125. My LDL is 82, my VLDL is 11 and my HDL is 32. My doctor said that my HDL is low (32). He wants to put me on Niaspan to bring the HDL up. My triglycerides are 59. Currently, I am 52 years old and don't take any medications. I don't want to go on drugs if I don't have... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/07/2007, comment (1)

would i have it to?

my grandmother had high cholesterol and my mother has it to. can it be passed on to me when i get older or not. i enjoy butter and eat alot of it. could that increase the risks of me getting it.

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posted 10/30/2007, comments (0)

JVossler

I recently had a blood test taken to explore my Cholesterol levels. The results of the test indicated the following:Cholesterol: 158HDL: 39LDL: 97Triglycerides: 110I would appreciate your review and comments regarding these results. Sincerely,John A. Vossler147 Lake Place SouthDanbury, CT 06810

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posted 09/22/2007, comments (0)

Lipitor or Zocor.. question about two recent studies

Recently I read a study that said zocor reduced the occurance of alzheimers,dementia, and parkinsons by app 45% and Lipitor by only 10%Two days later, I read a study that said changing from Liptor to Zocorincreased your chance of having a heart attack or stroke by 33%.What is the better choice and why?Thank you

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