Quote from cowboy51:

Although I should have, I've never changed my diet much. When the doctor said it was more genetic than diet, I wanted to give the meds a test, plus my diet isn't that bad...my biggest downfall is Pepsi, which of what I've read, the carbohydrates can raise triglycerides.

Weho,
Careful here...I know that cowboy51 makes this sound like a fix all cure, but you have to weigh the facts. Here is a quote from the lipitor web page under prescribing information:

The risk of myopathy during treatment with drugs in this class is increased with concurrent administration of cyclosporine, fibric acid derivatives, erythromycin, niacin, or azole antifungals. Physicians considering combined therapy with atorvastatin and fibric acid derivatives, erythromycin, immunosuppressive drugs, azole antifungals, or lipid-lowering doses of niacin should carefully weigh the potential benefits and risks and should carefully monitor patients for any signs or symptoms of muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly during the initial months of therapy and during any periods of upward dosage titration of either drug. Periodic creatine phosphokinase (CPK) determinations may be considered in such situations, but there is no assurance that such monitoring will prevent the occurrence of severe myopathy.

I stress....medication is a last resort!!!!!!!!

I have been learning the hard way by just taking stupid pills, and following the doctors instructions...but carelessly thinking about my diet, and what I was actually doing to my body. I mean come on...! Check out this page with all the info on this drug....

[url]http://www.lipitor.com/cwp/appmanager/lipitor/lipitorDesktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=prescribingInformation[/url]

Doses of 120mg caused brain hemoraging in dogs! Sorry to come off and scare you, but we are becoming slaves to media, and the need for medication! Education is power...read, think, and then decide. Decide on whats really right, not whats easy. Think...your going to pass this gene on to your kids, you have to be a role model for them, show them how to live your life safely.

Weho, good luck.