Originally Posted by
FMB42
First off, I'd get a second opinion.
Meanwhile, does heart trouble and/or strokes run in your family and/or have you ever had any such problems? If not, I'd seriously question why any doctor would prescribe this class of drugs to an otherwise healthy individual.
But again, I'd get a second opinion from another doctor in another clinic/office (if at all possible).
I have been Type 1 diabetic since the age of 28. The doc said the studies are CONCLUSIVE that Lipitor will be beneficial in preventing a heart attack later in life.
There has been only my mother's dad who needed bypass surgery long ago. He smoked and drank (probably skyhigh BP) his entire life. My dad's side? None.
My LdL is 120. My BP is 120/75. I havent drank alcohol, smoked or any harmful substances since I received Christ in '81 at 23yrs of age. I am 56 and not overweight.