Hi Hunter 44 and Arkie, The reason I had originally written was my fear of taking the meds at night. That has been fixed. A friend of mine was over and he stayed with me a few hours after I took the meds everything went all right so far. I just have to see how I adjust to it. Your writing to me about my numbers and maybe I should adjust my diet instead of taking meds for life - well I must say I do trust my doctor he has always had my best interests at heart. There have been times I have fought about taking medications but this time he feels I should try this. I am going to be 61. I am extremely overweight at least by 70/80 lbs. I had a father who dies of a heart attack at the age of 48. Mother and grandmother had angina. Not sure if my doc knows these facts but I think I will go along with this and see how it goes. I personally am trying the Atkins diet as of this Monday but I am so heavy right now (due to having my thyroid ablated) that exercise is out of the question until I lose some weight so that my back won't kill me walking. I thank you for your replies I will certainly take them into cosideration. I do feel that my doctor would not put me on medication (especially when he knows how much I hate medication) without a good reason. Again, thank you so much for your replies.

Hi: Babs:

Heart problems also run rampant in my family. Stroke, heart attack. My cholesteral has always been on the high side. At one point it was 270. Taking red rice yeast for past 3 months. Cholesterol down from 243 to 197. Seems to work. I had my gallbladder removed (Laperoscopic procedure) I had terrible abdominal pain. I suffered tremendously for 16 months. Unable to eat. Met a client who turned me on to Macrobiotics. It changed my life for the better. Check out the Michio Kushi Institute. Just type Michio Kushi in your browser. I know it would help.

Take care
Rosellina