she is also on Lipitor. She did tell me to take the Coenzyme (50mg). She has to take it because a small doseage of the lipitor (10mg) does give her muscle pain. She also has a twin sister - also on Lipitor and having muscle pain.

My brothers all have a high cholesterol count. My mother who just turned 90, and still very active, has a high cholesterol level.

Seems genetic to me.

Trouble is the doctor immediately prescribed 40mg of lipitor without knowing anything about my family medical history. Heck, I never inquired about family cholesterol levels until yesterday.

Perhaps my current high levels may be much lower than they were six months ago - because I have always felt fine and been physically active, it's been almost three years since my last blood test and physical (by this same doctor).

I am going to wait until I have another blood test six months from now to see how things are going. If my cholesterol levels have not dropped then, I may consider the Lipitor.

Until then, I shall continue my marathon training running 30 to 50 miles per week, and continue to watch what I consume.

Turns out one of my all time favorite foods is extremely high in cholesterol....baked chicken wings!

A serving of only four wings has 32% of the recommended daily cholesterol intake. 4 wings!!! I eat about 25 of them at least once a week.

I'll cut down on the wings.

beer is cholesterol free.

Thanks all for the responses. You have been very helpfull to my decision making.


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• side effects with Lipitor........, Martin, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 09:59:00
  • Re: side effects with Lipitor........, jc, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 06:00:58
  • earlier related thread..., Dean, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:06:24
    • My sister is a RN (and beware of chicken wings) .., Martin, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 04:00:17 <-- Viewing This Message
      • chicken wings have nothing to do with cholesterol..., Bob M, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 05:48:56
  • Re: side effects with Lipitor........, JohnW, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:39:23
  • Think the side effects have been covered by all the, larryu, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:32:34
    • Re: Think the side effects have been covered by all the, Dean, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 15:15:45
  • Re: side effects with Lipitor........, Randolph Smoot, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:42:43
  • More..., AlexP, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:40:57
  • Consider this viewpoint..., AlexP, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:37:09
    • Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AdamB , Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:14:17
      • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AlexP, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 05:49:48
        • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AdamB , Tue, 3 Aug 2004 08:08:37
          • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, Dean, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:12:53
            • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AdamB , Tue, 3 Aug 2004 15:06:09
              • Lipitor's website..., AlexP, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 15:43:23
                • Re: Lipitor's website..., AdamB , Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:01:32
          • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AlexP, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 08:46:12
      • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, Dean, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 21:24:51
        • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AdamB , Tue, 3 Aug 2004 09:20:42
          • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, Dean, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:16:53
            • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AdamB , Tue, 3 Aug 2004 15:54:44
          • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AlexP, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 11:31:51
            • Re: Some sceptiscism is good, but remember to, AdamB , Tue, 3 Aug 2004 15:41:09
          • some alternative cites..., Bob M, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:35:42
            • Re: some alternative cites..., AdamB , Tue, 3 Aug 2004 15:42:31
          • No check on the serum level of aminotransferase for me!, Martin, Tue, 3 Aug 2004 09:42:26
            • Re: No check on the serum level of aminotransferase for me!, AdamB , Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:03:40
    • See also..., Bob M, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 13:23:13
    • Re: Consider this viewpoint..., Dean, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 11:28:50
  • Yes you can, but consider >, ChipJ, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:07:59
    • I'm not even convinced I need it, Martin, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:41:35
    • Lipitor alternative, Mickey Finn, Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:19:14
      • Have you considered, AdamB , Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:18:48

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