Hello all. I'm really confused what to do here. Two weeks ago I started Vytorin because my total cholesterol is 272 (good choles. low and bad choles. high-don't have the #s with me) and my trigs were 221. Plus the test showed my fasting glucose at 100 and a high A1C so I'm also borderline diabetic. So......I decided to pull my head out of my rear and get serious about LC.

At any rate, I'm starting LC today. I have to see the dr. in three months to re-test my cholesterol after being on the Vytorin for the three months. Just a side note, but this is the fifth statin I've tried over the years and so far I haven't been depressed like I was on the other ones, but oh do my muscles ache.

I'm really tempted to stop taking the Vytorin and just skip seeing the doctor until 6 months or so from now assuming my body will adjust to the LC way of life and my numbers will be better on their own without meds. On the other hand, my father had a stroke at 55 and died of a heart attack at 61 and my mom has congestive heart failure, so I'm really scared about my health. I'm 50 and I also have high blood pressure (I take meds), but I did see a cardiologist two years ago who said my heart checks out, but I'm still concerned.

Should I maybe just stay on the Vytorin and eat LC and go to the doctor in three months and re-test? I just don't know what to do Either way, I'm staying LC.

Thanks for any suggestions, Sandy