2 months after Vytorin 10/40, unbelievable results - High Cholesterol Message Board

linda115 · 05-26-2005, 09:52 AM

3-16-2005:

Total cholesterol: 241
Triglyceride: 274
HDL: 48
LDL: 138

5-21-2005:

total cholesterol: 139
Triglyceride: 97
HDL: 58
LDL: 62

I tried dieting and exercising for over a year and my test results got worse and worse. I also had partial thyroid surgery in February. Since my father died of cerebral hemorrhaging at 51, my doctor concluded that family history may play a factor in my cholesterol health. So she prescribed Vytorin and not Lipitor because Vytorin will also target the high triglyceride.

I have no side effects so far. I will continue for another three months until another check up.

Hope this information will help those who are thinking of taking Vytorin. It's worth a try!

Blessings,
Linda

Lenin · 05-26-2005, 12:41 PM

Spectacular results Linda...on all counts; triglycerides down 60%, LDL cut more than half and HDL up 20%.
You can't get better numbers without a trip to LOURDES!

linda115 · 05-26-2005, 12:51 PM

Right on, Lenin. I am so excited that I am speechless. Even the nurse who called me was exclaiming with joy for me. Now I can reward myself a Surf n' Turf dinner with no guilt. Praise God.

JJ · 05-26-2005, 01:29 PM

Linda, that is fantastic, U deserve to treat yourself. Hopefully U will be one of the lucky ones and have NO side effects........

A friend of mine was just put on Vytorin, as although she has been on Lipitor for years, they can't get her numbers low. Hopefully she will have luck like U did with the new stuff. Enjoy your day....

Stumper · 05-26-2005, 06:38 PM

Linda,

My deepest congratulations

You ,like myself, have had very good luck with Vytorin. I also know a friend of mine whose total cholesterol was in the 300's and is now all in normal ranges after Vytorin.

Total cholesterol--115
HDL--45
LDL--51
Tryglyerides--96

Very close to yours.