7.2 but my doc says all statins do that. I am menopausal. I want to try Crestor as nothing seems to ... to take anymore medication. He says all statins increase A1c 6-8. My insurance won t cover Crestor ... View answer

My cholesterol numbers are mid range for LDL and Triglycerides but my HDL is at 111 which I am told is too high! Why? Are Statins a good choice to lower this? ... View answer

. However, I have had high cholesterol and high triglycerides since I began testing at age 30. My parents also have high cholesterol and they take prescribed statins. Because I am of child-bearing age, I am ... View answer

Good Morning. My total cho is 292 - triglycerides 152 LDL 192 and HDL lowish not sure of number So what do I do (without taking statins) to correct it. I do water aerobics and starting tai chi - the ... View answer

Hi, My LDL is 199 and total cholesterol is 272. Triglycerides are 180. No diabetes/ hypertension or any other history. Before starting with statins, I would like to alter my lifestyle..diet and exercise ... View answer

what would help to lower that---fish oil??? I take cholesterol meds, and they make me achey joints. Do NOT like taking statins..... Thank You! Kn ... View answer

I am concerned about statins my cholesterol triglycerides are high but I had sudden onset of severe joint pain with Lipitor - resolved when we stopped the drug. Now trying pravastatin; no joint pain but ... View answer

Have had low white blood cell count and high cholesterol about 5 years now. Statins reduced the ... high triglycerides. My triglycerides are high. Just recently went back on a low dose of the statin ... View answer

another statin drug before that to bring my Triglycerides down from the high 200 s, now they are 163. The ... scared me. I stopped taking the statins and spoke to a local pharmacist over the weekend about... View answer

my husband is 65. he has had high BP for 15 years, and was put on statins a few years ago for a cholesterol 200. He is getting a blood test every year, and his triglycerides have been creeping up. Now they ... View answer