Guest guest Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Elinor, My doctor said that Niaspann is not a med usually prescribed for women....has it lowered your cholesterol? Please advise. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 , I'm not sure I'd keep that doctor. I just googled " Niaspan women men " and found that it is more effective in women but women have greater, minor side effects. _http://www.centerwatch.com/drug-information/fda-approvals/drug-details.aspx ?DrugID=593_ (http://www.centerwatch.com/drug-information/fda-approvals/drug-details.aspx?Dru\ gID=593) _http://www.drugs.com/sfx/niaspan-side-effects.html_ (http://www.drugs.com/sfx/niaspan-side-effects.html) My HDL [good] cholesterol has really improved. I also take 10 mg simvastin Zocor and the rest of my cholesterol is good. When I was on 20 mg Simvastin, my cholesterol was perfect but I started to get muscle symptoms. I don't have CMT so I can take statins. There are some precautions with Niaspan including liver disease that your doctor may have had in mind. Elinor, My doctor said that Niaspann is not a med usually prescribed for women....has it lowered your cholesterol? Please advise. Thanks. **************What's for dinner tonight? Find quick and easy dinner ideas for any occasion. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?ncid=emlcntusfood00000008) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 thanks for the input. I will google Niaspan and check it out. Thanks again. ________________________________ From: " Elinor17@... " <Elinor17@...> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:01:03 AM Subject: Re: Statins or not , I'm not sure I'd keep that doctor. I just googled " Niaspan women men " and found that it is more effective in women but women have greater, minor side effects. _http://www.centerwa tch.com/drug- information/ fda-approvals/ drug-details. aspx ?DrugID=593_ (http://www.centerwa tch.com/drug- information/ fda-approvals/ drug-details. aspx?DrugID= 593) _http://www.drugs. com/sfx/niaspan- side-effects. html_ (http://www.drugs. com/sfx/niaspan- side-effects. html) My HDL [good] cholesterol has really improved. I also take 10 mg simvastin Zocor and the rest of my cholesterol is good. When I was on 20 mg Simvastin, my cholesterol was perfect but I started to get muscle symptoms. I don't have CMT so I can take statins. There are some precautions with Niaspan including liver disease that your doctor may have had in mind. Elinor, My doctor said that Niaspann is not a med usually prescribed for women....has it lowered your cholesterol? Please advise. Thanks. ************ **What's for dinner tonight? Find quick and easy dinner ideas for any occasion. (http://food. aol.com/dinner- tonight?ncid= emlcntusfood0000 0008) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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