SacredCow
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:45 PM
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So, it would seem that Lipitor actually works.... |
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I was put on it about a month ago. I told the doc that my problem was most likely a genetic thing, as I have fairly good diet and exercise habits. Of course, I still got the lecture....
Anyhoo, I just got my new results back (no major diet or exercise changes- just adding the 20 mg of daily Lipitor), and total went from 313 to 180. "Bad" cholesterol went from a whopping 239 to 106. "Good" was relatively unchanged at 42.
I guess I'll pick me up a nice prime grade NY strip steak to celebrate. And Maytag Bleu cheese to put on top. And a cheesecake for dessert. Etc... :woohoo:
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:46 PM
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That is great news.
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:46 PM
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2. maybe you still otta change that diet... |
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thow some veggies in for good measure...but congrats on the numbers!!!
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:49 PM
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6. Oh, I definitely eat my veggies... |
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More often than not, my diet is leaning toward meat-less...
but I figure a nice, colon-clogging celebratory meal is in order!
:hi:
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Thu Mar-20-08 02:16 PM
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16. my husband is almost pure carnivore n/t |
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:47 PM
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3. Mine went from about 240 total to about 150 |
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Wish I could still afford it. :(
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:48 PM
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4. Even with insurance, it isn't "cheap" |
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$45 bucks for a month's supply...
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:55 PM
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10. There are generic version of statins, that are much cheaper. |
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Ask your doctor if these are appropriate for you, and DO NOT view my comments as a recommendation or diagnosis.
When I have my next check-up in a couple of months, I am going to ask me doctor. Target has some of these statins on the $4 program.
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Thu Mar-20-08 02:03 PM
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14. I might ask down the road.... |
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but my actual cost will be lower than $45, since she prescribed me 40 mg tablets and I'm only going to be taking half of a pill per night (she assumed that I would need the 40 mg once my system got used to it). I can live with 22 bucks per month, I guess.
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:48 PM
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5. i heard Red Yeast Rice works...my inlaws take it. n/t |
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:49 PM
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by pushing the limits!;-) I got put on Crestor about a month ago for Cholesterol of 250. We'll see how good it works for me.
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:51 PM
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9. I'm already drooling for that steak.... |
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Nice and rare- just hot enough to soften up the cheese!
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:56 PM
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11. Glad to see you back here! |
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I didn't know if anyone would check out my inane and unfunny posts and threads (all brazilian of them!!)
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:58 PM
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12. It's been a crazy month.... |
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I've had absolutely zero time at work to sneak in DU postings!
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:59 PM
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You know what I find most ironic, is *** has the nerve to compare someone's inane bunch of posts about their kid's getting paint on their finger nails to a bunch of "bunch of" threads, and then refers to us as needing to get over our selves.
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Thu Mar-20-08 02:30 PM
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17. I HAVE been away too long.... |
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I don't even know who *** is!
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Thu Mar-20-08 01:51 PM
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8. I have had similar results with it also. |
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