High Cholesterol
"I&#039;m 45 years old and have always felt like I was in good health.  Non-smoker and have never had a weight problem.  However, blood tests from the last few years have revealed that I have a problem with high cholesterol and triglycerides.  Eight weeks ago, when my triglyceride number was a shocking 583 and LDL over 200, my doctor insisted that I needed some help to bring these numbers into a healthy range.  Reluctantly, I agreed.  I was prescribed 20mg of Crestor daily at bedtime.  It scared me to death to read reviews on Crestor and statin drugs in general and I almost didn&#039;t even give it a chance but also committed to making some changes in lifestyle.  For example, I started skipping most of the sweet, fatty foods and actually paying attention to serving sizes and TRYING to stick closer to recommended allowances.  I have also been going on brisk, half-hour walks at least 5 days a week.  Nothing tremendously difficult but something that has required consistency.  After eight weeks of using Crestor and living a little differently, I am happy to report that my Triglycerides are now down to a mere 67 and my LDL level is down to 57.  I&rsquo;ve also lost 15lbs and I wasn&rsquo;t overweight to begin with.  I expected the numbers to show improvement but I was shocked to see them this good!  What&#039;s more is that I have not noticed any of the negative side effects mentioned by so many.  Trust me, I was looking out for those for any excuse to stop taking it.  I will mention a positive side effect I was not expecting.  I&#039;ve been burdened with IBS (irritable Bowel Syndrome) for many years.  I&#039;ve just lived with it and been careful about how long I might be away from a bathroom.  Interestingly enough, since I have been on Crestor, I have been much more regular and, well, solid.  Maybe that is TMI but I have appreciated the change.  

People seem to be more motivated to write a review about anything if they are displeased.  I&#039;m taking a different approach, my experience with Crestor, so far, has been very good and I am very excited about the results."