Originally Posted by
bobthib
1. My dr didn't say anything. I faxed him with my problems and said I had tried 1/2 dose for a few weeks with no change. His nurse called and said he was going to proscribe Prevacol, 40 mg. I'm not sure I will do it. My chol is just above 200, so I think more aggressive diet management and less alcohol might work.
2. I thought I was on 25. It actually was 10 mg. Thanks for calling that out.
You might try a few different ones they can usually find one that works for you, it may take a while and a lot of lab tests. Heart attacks can kill you and I assume since you are posting in the over 50 forum that you qualify age wise.
I had my first heart attack at 50 and almost died defib. and everything. My cholesterol was 270 or so, diet did almost nothing to help, the statins brought it to reasonable levels although I can't quite achieve the current guidelines. If your high cholesterol is generated from within then diet won't do much for you, mine was genetic. Bottom line is if you ignore this problem it could cost you your life.