ltate90 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 my doctor told me to take 2000mg of fish oil to help with my good cholestorol. anyone with the same experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike/3/8/cav Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 yes Itate, I take 1000mg fish oil daily along with crestor. My PCP says it has helped my chlosterol big time. I just hate the big fish oil pills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmo Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Tried the niacin route before. I was taking Lipitor for a number of years, but started to develop severe muscle cramps in hands and legs. Family Doc has taken me off Lipitor. However, when I had my son to see his Endocrinologist (diabetes I), the Endo Doc told me I may want to try Crestor if I can not longer take Lipitor. Does any one out there take Crestor, if so, how is it? Side effects?? Does it do the Job??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike/3/8/cav Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yes, VMO, Crestor and the fish oil have made a big difference in my cholesterol. My PCP tried me on Lipitor too, it did'nt work for me either. I have no side effects with Crestor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Tried the niacin route before. I was taking Lipitor for a number of years, but started to develop severe muscle cramps in hands and legs. Family Doc has taken me off Lipitor. However, when I had my son to see his Endocrinologist (diabetes I), the Endo Doc told me I may want to try Crestor if I can not longer take Lipitor. Does any one out there take Crestor, if so, how is it? Side effects?? Does it do the Job??? I think all the Lipitor, Crestor, Tricor type drugs can have the side effect of muscle cramps with certain people, but one may work without having that side effect with a particular person where the other does. It wouldn't hurt to try one of the others, Doctors will usually try you on another one if the one you've taken was causing this. I'm not saying this to YOU, but we ALL need to learn that the Doctor is a person just as you are, do not be afraid to TELL them what you think. Some have the big head because of the Degree, you don't have to get nasty with them, but let them know it's YOUR body and you know best about how you feel physically! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmo Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Yes, VMO, Crestor and the fish oil have made a big difference in my cholesterol. My PCP tried me on Lipitor too, it did'nt work for me either. I have no side effects with Crestor. Thanks! I am thinking of giving Crestor a shot if my Doc OK's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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