72 years old no history of heart disease , very fit but : cholesterol 238: triglyceride 94: chol/HDL ratio 3.2:HDL chol 75: non-HDL 163: LDL 144: VLDL 19. My doctor has prescribed 20 mg prevastatin ... View answer

Is there a danger in quitting lipitor cold turkey? I was on pravastatin 40mg for 2.5 years then doc put me on lipitor 40mg because my hdl was too low. After 6 weeks of lipitor, hdl 3 points lower and ... View answer

Hi- I have tried Crestor and Pravastatin for elevated cholesterol and both have cause muscle pain ... moderately high cholesterol - ldl usually in high 140s, and hdl in high 60s. My lipoprotein(a) is very... View answer

right). Recent labs are cholesterol of 191, HDL of 48, LDL of 111, and Triglycerides of 84. Average BP ... lowering medication necessary? GP wants to prescribe pravastatin , but with possible side effects I... View answer

pravastatin and enlarged prostate seem to cause constipation. ... View answer

Hi and good evening. Cholesterol question. On 5/12/12 blood test showed total C is 302. HDL is 151, LDL is 133. On Pravastatin 20 mg for 30 day now. Believe it or not, last year my HDL was 164. Total C... View answer

well would Pravastatin control my cholesterol/HDL & LDL. Total C is 142 but HDL is at low end of good ...I want to switch from Simvastatin to Pravastatin because I can t take Amlodipine with... View answer

I have just found out that my my HDL total is 6,3 and I have been prescribed Pravastatin. I am 42, eat well and am very healthy. My doctor said that it is likely that my levels are genetic and not ... View answer

I just got my results back from my blood work.. Cholesterol of 212 HDL of 37 LDL of 141. I currently take 40mgs of Pravastatin. I am 42yrs of age and weigh 178lbs. What would you recommend the best ... View answer

You probably don t want to give an opinion on this but should I take Pravastatin if my HDL is 102, LDL 132, and Triglycerides is 35? I m a very fit 66 yr old, never smoked, and exercise daily. Both my ... View answer