I just learned that I have a highly elevated level of Lipoprotein(a)- mine is 222, when less than 75 is normal. I'm 47 y.o., & had a significant MI on Nov 20, 2009 with 100% blockage of my LAD, 2...

For those whom take Niaspan and Lipitor GET OFF IT..!!! ASAP BECUASE LESSON LEARNED? IT CREATES STOMACH ISSUES FOR I FOR ONE KNOW!! ...Tell your Dr or Drs That you want off of it !! because later...

In the recent AIM-HIGH study, Niaspan added to statin therapy failed to reduce heart attacks and strokes.Adding Niaspan raised HDL "good" cholesterol in study participants, but this failed to...

Its been a long time since I have been to this forum and much has happened since I last posted.New rules are in place for cholesterol drug trials, making it harder for drug companies to hide unwanted...

What is the chemiocal-component of LAPHRDAIG? What is this drug generrally prescribed for? Any Side-Effects? Does it work, How does it work? What is MENIETT, Same Questions as Above? What is NIASPAN,...

My rheumy prescribed Vitamin D and my neuro prescribed Niaspan (which is time released niascin)In the post on CoQ10, two members tell us that their doctors told them to take CoQ10.My infectious...

Lately I have been paying attention to TV ads for the cholesterol drug Niaspan.Watch this video of one of their ads. Take note of how they verbally portray the drug to prevent heart disease, but as...

Will I have a problem getting my disability- for crohn's disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, ulcears, acid reflux, bioplar I have applied and gotten a lawyer-- these are the meds that I am on...

I will be 50 this year. I know that is not old, but it is a big milestone.My mother died at age 56 of lung cancer. I saw the family doctor last week and he put me on a statin for my cholesterol. I...

Hello freinds, we all pretty much know one another so no need to go into my personal experience of chronic suffering pancreatitis. But the subject at head here is weakness in our bodies from having...

I have been told by my doctor that I need to go on cholestrol lowering drugs. One of the bad side effects of most of the drugs in muscle pain and severe fatigue. I have read in detail about many of...

Has anyone tried this for lowering cholestrol? My doctor wants me to start it and I am nervous as most cholestrol lowering drugs cause muscle cramps, aches and severe fatigue in lots of folks. In...

I'm a 65 year-old married male, retired for 9 years. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 12 years ago. Lately, my blood sugar and A1C numbers have been going up, with no real change in diet...

Hi all,I watched my mom die of heart disease (and others) at the early age of 60. She had her first MI at 47, and on her 4th one after that, she was gone at age 60. She didn't change much fo...

After I felt a weird bump in March 2011, I ran to the gyno for a check up and pap smear a couple days after the discovery but my doctor could not see any bumps; they magically disappeared. A week...