It was recommended to me to start using Lovastatin for my LDL was at 122. The Dr. said the LDL should be under 100. Can someone verify this? Can someone tell me the results they had with this medication? I have only been on the medication for about a week.
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I also was just prescribed to take Lipitor but generic is what our medical insurance pays and was wondering about this drug as well. Interested to hear about previous experience with this before I start taking mine; it just arrived from my med mail order and is sitting on my desk right now.
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Hi Fran Have you started taking this medication? How do you like it and have you heard from anyone else about results with it? Thanks DeborahF
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Hello, Deborah and Fran, I'm new to this forum and have been on the Mevacor for over 2 years. I like it pretty well. I seems to have no side effects. My cholestrol is in control to a degree but I know that it would drop much more if I ate better. Last year I did an experiment and for 3 months ate less carbs and exercised more and all my numbers came down quite a bit. I'm diabetic and also have high blood pressure. Everything came down but it was hard to maintain that level of discipline. My blood sugars came back up but my other numbers are somewhat stable for the time being.. My biggest problem is 'bread' - I love lots of butter on it. If I don't eat bread I also don't eat butter and the numbers come down! I don't use any margarine or other transfat or oil. I only use olive oil for cooking etc. which contains the 'good' cholestrol! I also take Diovan for blood pressure - some of the side effects of this is it's supposed to lower cholestrol as well as blood sugars.. The results should show within 3 months if your doctor wants a blood test scheduled..
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Am new to this forum, taking lovastatin for three weeks, would like to hear feedback when you are not on a diet, etc. Will be going to the lab at the end of the month. All negative and positive comments are welcome
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should be under 100. Can someone verify this? Can someone tell me the results they had with this medication? I have only been on the medication for about a week.
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