My cholesterol is high, triglycerides also high...I won't bore you with the large numbers. However, I'm 5'5" and weigh 130 pounds....so it's mostly genetic and a bit of a drag.

I have tried ALL the statins with the same substantial muscle pains which start in my legs and then move to the rest of my body. Niaspan (1,000mg) has worked real well for me but even after several months the flushing is very bad and impossible to sleep through. Taking an aspirin an hour before the Niaspan helps some…but it’s not fool-proof. And, it’s hard to remember to take two pills every night at specific times. In my research I've come across several studies that indicate that non-prescription niacin can lead to other problems. Any one else know anything about this?

I am now trying Tricor for the second time...the first time I'm pretty sure I had the same flu-like symptoms the statins gave me, but I wasn't sure if maybe it coincided with a virus. So, I'm not trying it one more time to be sure.

It's odd that all cholesterol medicines have this effect on my.....even if all of them aren't statins? My doctor is running out of options.

Well, I guess you have to die of something.