US Doctors Urge Wider Use Of Cholesterol Drugs

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62. Most DR start with Conservative Treatment? My Dr started me on a Statin day one.

I went to my doctor for a skin problem on my Elbow. He told me that it would be a simple operation ot fix the problem on the elbow I showed him. HE then asked if I has similar problems on my other Elbows (I said Yes) and on my knees (I said No). He then ordered blood tests and ask me to come back a week later. We I next saw him, he told me my cholesterol and triglycerides were high, gave me a list of food to avoid, told me to exercise and put my on Niacin and Mevaco. A few months later he put me on Lopid, then Lipitor, then Lipitor and Tricor (and kept my on Niacin). He was happy when my numbers went down to three digits, happier when it went down below 400, my numbers have been holding in the 200s for cholesterol and 400s for triglycerides for the last 10 years. I was on the maximum Dosage of Mevacor. Marginal amount of Lopid for 3-6 months, then the max dosage. I have been on the max dosage foe Lipitor, Tricor and Niacin for about 15 years.

I think some doctors are NOT that conservative in this area.