Lp (a)

From: Marcie Summers (marciesummers_at_myway.com)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: 14 Jul 2004 08:45:09 -0700

Hello! I'm new to this group! I had a VAP test and my Lp(a) is 13.
It should be 10 or below. My doctor wants me on Zocor and Niaspan. I
have been taking lipitor (10mg/day) but he wants me on zocor to raise
my HDL. My counts are as follows: Total cholesterol 178, LDL 112,
HDL 54, Triglycerides 114, Homocystein 15.2 and C Reactive Protein
1.2. I am terrified of combining the Niaspan and Zocor because of
potential liver problems, and I'm also afraid of the flush of the
Niaspan. Do my blood levels seem to warrant this kind of
pharmaceutical arsenal? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanx!

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