I am not sure of my numbers and am currently taking Zetia and may be changing to Crestor or Vytorin soon. I believe I am around 200 or so. Not sure of LDL yet but I will be after this upcoming blood test the week. Is brisk walking for 40 minutes a day not good enough exercise? Is there any dvd I can buy to help me with these things your talking about? I would love to grow more clean veins in my heart :)

[QUOTE]Is brisk walking for 40 minutes a day not good enough exercise?

It's GOOD but it's not CARDIAC GOOD! Anything you do to get you over 150 BPM for say 15 minutes and STAY there is what you need do...if you can still squeeze in the total 40 minutes around the cardiac burst, that's better still.

Good luck with the Vytorin or Crestor...but MAYBE a weaker statin might be a good idea if Lipitor gave you trouble...like lovastatin or pravistatin.
In any case start with the smallest dose and work up to give you the best shot at avoinding side effects. IF you can take the Zetia without problems, then maybe the Vytorion IS ideal?

Man you don't know how good you made me feel with that last post , thank you so much my friend. I am taking your advice and will do my best to do it. I already have totally changed my diet and am now eating very healthy..oatmeal or eggwhites and spinach for breakfast..fruit and salads and tuna fish for lunch and a lot of broiled chicken and veggies for dinner...i do need other ideas for dinner so I can eat good all day long. Also I am eating a handful ( 6-9 ) of either raw almonds or raw Walnuts every day and am taking omega 3 supplements.Soon i will be going from zetia alone to either vytorin or lipitor or crestor. Not sure which one yet. Thanks again.