Re: Lp (a)

From: Herb (herbiem_at_)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 15:15:06 GMT

Something is wrong with your doctors recommendation. First of all Zocor
will not raise HDL.. Your HDL is already satisfactory but Niaspan
will raise your HDL if that is what you want. . Zocor also can cause
liver damage as well as other side effects. You can get a no flush form
of Niacin if the flushing bothers you. 

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hnm
"Marcie Summers" <marciesummers@myway.com> wrote in message
news:63841fb9.0407140745.52f525e7@posting.google.com...
> 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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