Posted by Jo on November 13, 2000 at 10:36:01:

In Reply to: Question for JO posted by JJ on November 12, 2000 at 21:01:57:

: : Had my 6 mo. checkup after having a stent placed for 85% blockage. Thallium test was excellent. Have been on Pravachol and for last six weeks lipitor. Cholesterol 202 now 154 Triglycerides 294 now 144 HDL 34 now 38 LDL 109 now 87 LDL/HDl ratio 3.2 now 2.3. Lipitor has not always made me feel the best but seeing the numbers somehow makes it all worth it. I did low fat diet and moderate excercise along with the lipitor,

: Were you on Pravochol first and why did they switch you to Lipitor, as 202 sounds like good numbers. My numbers were always about 212-218 and dr. had no concerns till it hit 266 in March. Lipitor brought it down to 168 but was brutal on my stomach. After taking me off Lipitor for 7 weeks, numbers went to 272 so they put me on the Baycol. Hope I'm not being nosy, I'm just confused why they switched you. Thanx in advance, and good luck again. JJ

They switched me because my Triglycerides went up from 216 to 294 and my HDL droped from 39 to 34. The Pravachol was much harder on me than the Lipitor so I guess that is why I don't mind the lipitor as much. With Pravachol I cried all the time and hurt so bad I did't want to move. I was so tired I could not get up in the morning I kept dozing off for at least an hour after I first woke up. The crying has now just about gone . I wake up before the alarm but I still hurt some but not as bad as before. Thanks for your concern!!

• Re: Question for JO JJ 12:15:33 11/13/00 (2)
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