Blood test Update - High Cholesterol Message Board

rahod · 10-23-2005, 03:40 PM

Well, I 've been on Crestor 10 mg with 5 mg Zetia (half dose) for over a year now. I was on Lipitor for about 6 years, then discontinued due to probable side effects. I resumed treatment two years later when my Total cholesterol was 250 and LDL was around 155, HDL 60 and trigs 180. I'm happy to say my total now is 158..LDL is 69, HDL 72 and trigs 86. I think I got the HDL higher eating Omega 3 eggs DAILY and lowered the trigs with Omega 3 Fish Oil and statin. I've had NO side effects using Crestor and Zetia combo

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NHone · 10-23-2005, 04:50 PM

Your total cholesterol is too low...you need to watch it.

Lenin · 10-24-2005, 06:47 AM

Wonderful numbers. rahod...can I borrow them for a few years?

rahod · 10-24-2005, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenin

Wonderful numbers. rahod...can I borrow them for a few years?

LOL..sure!

I really got concerned when the *CLINTON* news broke. Here was a guy with modestly poor #'s (like mine) and then BOOM...90% blockages. I'm the same age

I wanted an LDL that was well below 100. Unlike Clinton, I had been on Lipitor since age 50 and only got off for two years ( age 56-58). Now back on over a year with the combo. Clinton had sporadically taken a statin and got off years before his heart problem started. I really think if he had kept his #s LOW since age 50, he might have avoided his problem 8 years later. An aside...I just recently learned how important it is to get your BP under control as well. I was *borderline*..140/85ish. I just started taking a BP med and now have 120/75!