High Cholesterol
"Everyone in my family has exceptionally high cholesterol, in the 370 range. We produce it. Don&#039;t let anyone tell you that you have a bad diet if your cholesterol is high. It is produced by the body and in some people, apparently including me, reduced cholesterol intake results in increased cholesterol production. For several years I was on Lipitor; it never lowered my cholesterol reading below 280. I&#039;ve used Vytorin 10-40 for probably eight years with no ill side effects. Vytorin took it down to 170 or less. The government contends Vytorin is no more effective than anything else in lowering cholesterol. They&#039;ve never tested me, of course. Now, because of the government&#039;s position, I find Vytorin dropped from my Medicare plan. I&#039;m switching."