So, it would seem that Lipitor actually works....

[SacredCow]

I was put on it about a month ago. I told the doc that my problem was most likely a genetic thing, as I have fairly good diet and exercise habits. Of course, I still got the lecture....

Anyhoo, I just got my new results back (no major diet or exercise changes- just adding the 20 mg of daily Lipitor), and total went from 313 to 180. "Bad" cholesterol went from a whopping 239 to 106. "Good" was relatively unchanged at 42.

I guess I'll pick me up a nice prime grade NY strip steak to celebrate. And Maytag Bleu cheese to put on top. And a cheesecake for dessert. Etc... :woohoo:

[KitchenWitch]

1. Nom nom nom

That is great news.

:woohoo:

[MrsBrady]

2. maybe you still otta change that diet...

thow some veggies in for good measure...but congrats on the numbers!!!

[SacredCow]

6. Oh, I definitely eat my veggies...

More often than not, my diet is leaning toward meat-less...

but I figure a nice, colon-clogging celebratory meal is in order!

:hi:

[MrsBrady]

16. my husband is almost pure carnivore n/t

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. Mine went from about 240 total to about 150

Wish I could still afford it. :(

[SacredCow]

4. Even with insurance, it isn't "cheap"

$45 bucks for a month's supply...

[madinmaryland]

10. There are generic version of statins, that are much cheaper.

Ask your doctor if these are appropriate for you, and DO NOT view my comments as a recommendation or diagnosis.

When I have my next check-up in a couple of months, I am going to ask me doctor. Target has some of these statins on the $4 program.

:hi:

[SacredCow]

14. I might ask down the road....

but my actual cost will be lower than $45, since she prescribed me 40 mg tablets and I'm only going to be taking half of a pill per night (she assumed that I would need the 40 mg once my system got used to it). I can live with 22 bucks per month, I guess.

[MrsBrady]

5. i heard Red Yeast Rice works...my inlaws take it. n/t

[TZ]

7. Way to celebrate..

by pushing the limits!;-)
I got put on Crestor about a month ago for Cholesterol of 250. We'll see how good it works for me.

[SacredCow]

9. I'm already drooling for that steak....

Nice and rare- just hot enough to soften up the cheese!

[madinmaryland]

11. Glad to see you back here!

I didn't know if anyone would check out my inane and unfunny posts and threads (all brazilian of them!!)

[SacredCow]

12. It's been a crazy month....

I've had absolutely zero time at work to sneak in DU postings!

[TZ]

13. ....

:) :pals:

[madinmaryland]

15. ..

You know what I find most ironic, is *** has the nerve to compare someone's inane bunch of posts about their kid's getting paint on their finger nails to a bunch of "bunch of" threads, and then refers to us as needing to get over our selves.

:wtf:

[SacredCow]

17. I HAVE been away too long....

I don't even know who *** is!

[madinmaryland]

8. I have had similar results with it also.

:woohoo: