High Cholesterol
"After having unwanted side affects with two other statins, my PCP suggested trying Crestor.  This was about 6 years ago.  Since then, as he states it, I could be the poster boy for Crestor.  At only a 5mg/day dosage my cholesterol level has dropped from ~290 to consistently below 200 with no side affects.  My only concern is there is no generic alternative and it is VERY expensive when the insurance companies declare that it&#039;s not in their formulary of preventive medications.  I&#039;ve been lucky that my PCP has been able to convince the ins co that I can&#039;t tolerate an alternative, so have not had to pay for the medication for the past several years (treated as preventative).  That&#039;s changing now that I&#039;m retired and have to go to new insurance"