Guest guest Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Hi Dennis, I took Lipitor for years and really like it. Then when our insurance changed I had to switch to Zocor. So far it works for me and doesn't increase my muscle pain. A email friend said she took Crestor but it gave her several muscle pain. She doesn't have fibro. Debbie L > > For a while, my wife had been taking Lipitor for her high cholesterol but it > was getting too expensive. Her doc changed to Vytorin and was keeping her in > samples until recently. He's run out of samples so we need to find another > source we can afford or another med that will work. Any ideas or > suggestions? There is no generic and Wyeth has stopped their free med > program. > > Dennis in Eastexas > " It's not Rocket Surgery " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Dennis, I take generic lovastatin. I don't know what it's the generic for. My doctor said it was not as strong as Lipitor, so he prescribed twice the dosage. It's working very well to keep my cholesterol around 150. I thought that Lipitor was supposed to be going generic, but then I thought the same about Ambien, and that hasn't happened yet. Sue On Friday, December 1, 2006, at 11:34 AM, betnden@... wrote: > For a while, my wife had been taking Lipitor for her high cholesterol > but it > was getting too expensive. Her doc changed to Vytorin and was keeping > her in > samples until recently. He's run out of samples so we need to find > another > source we can afford or another med that will work. Any ideas or > suggestions? There is no generic and Wyeth has stopped their free med > program. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 And Lovastatin is available from WalMart's $4 plan! Pravastatin is on the list also. Maybe that can work out! We'll talk to her doctor next week. Thanks a real bunch for the info, that's what the board is all about, helping each other when needed. Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " Re: [ ] Vytorin ?'s > Dennis, I take generic lovastatin. I don't know what it's the generic > for. My doctor said it was not as strong as Lipitor, so he prescribed > twice the dosage. It's working very well to keep my cholesterol around > 150. I thought that Lipitor was supposed to be going generic, but then > I thought the same about Ambien, and that hasn't happened yet. > > Sue > > On Friday, December 1, 2006, at 11:34 AM, betnden@... wrote: > >> For a while, my wife had been taking Lipitor for her high cholesterol >> but it >> was getting too expensive. Her doc changed to Vytorin and was keeping >> her in >> samples until recently. He's run out of samples so we need to find >> another >> source we can afford or another med that will work. Any ideas or >> suggestions? There is no generic and Wyeth has stopped their free med >> program. >> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 That's wonderful, Dennis. Just ask the doctor about the strength of lovastatin as compared to Lipitor. I was taking 20mg of Lipitor, and my doctor prescribed 40mg of lovastatin. I notice on WalMart's list that they have only the 10mg and the 20mg listed. Maybe pravastatin would be an option; they have the 10, 20, and 40mg listed. When I see my doctor in February, I'll ask him about pravastatin. I had been wondering if anyone on here had tried WalMart's $4 plan. Sue On Friday, December 1, 2006, at 11:37 PM, betnden@... wrote: > And Lovastatin is available from WalMart's $4 plan! Pravastatin is on > the > list also. Maybe that can work out! We'll talk to her doctor next week. > Thanks a real bunch for the info, that's what the board is all about, > helping each other when needed. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Hi Sue, Lovastatin is generic for Mevacor. That one is one my new insurance formulary. Debbie L > > > For a while, my wife had been taking Lipitor for her high cholesterol > > but it > > was getting too expensive. Her doc changed to Vytorin and was keeping > > her in > > samples until recently. He's run out of samples so we need to find > > another > > source we can afford or another med that will work. Any ideas or > > suggestions? There is no generic and Wyeth has stopped their free med > > program. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Just be careful. Sam's club $4 plan and my grocery's $5 plan are for quantity of 30. It you take 2 tab daily then you pay $8 or $10 for it. Debbie L > > > And Lovastatin is available from WalMart's $4 plan! Pravastatin is on > > the > > list also. Maybe that can work out! We'll talk to her doctor next week. > > Thanks a real bunch for the info, that's what the board is all about, > > helping each other when needed. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 In a message dated 12/2/06 11:13:29 PM, marysue@... writes: > I'm waiting for them to offer Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade. It could > > happen, couldn't it? > WHO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 We plan on going through the list of meds tomorrow since Betty picked up the latest list of meds and see which ones might help us. Then, with that list in hand, she will call her doc and run them by him, hoping one of them will help. I would think most anything will be better than the cost of the brand names. I'm waiting for them to offer Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade. It could happen, couldn't it? Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " [ ] Re: Vytorin ?'s > Just be careful. Sam's club $4 plan and my grocery's $5 plan are for > quantity of 30. It you take 2 tab daily then you pay $8 or $10 for > it. > > Debbie L > > > >> >> That's wonderful, Dennis. Just ask the doctor about the strength > of >> lovastatin as compared to Lipitor. I was taking 20mg of Lipitor, > and my >> doctor prescribed 40mg of lovastatin. I notice on WalMart's list > that >> they have only the 10mg and the 20mg listed. Maybe pravastatin > would be >> an option; they have the 10, 20, and 40mg listed. When I see my > doctor >> in February, I'll ask him about pravastatin. >> >> I had been wondering if anyone on here had tried WalMart's $4 plan. >> >> Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Not in our lifetime, LOL. Sue On Saturday, December 2, 2006, at 10:39 PM, betnden@... wrote: > I'm waiting for them to offer Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade. It could > happen, couldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 > > For a while, my wife had been taking Lipitor for her high cholesterol but it > was getting too expensive. Her doc changed to Vytorin and was keeping her in > samples until recently. He's run out of samples so we need to find another > source we can afford or another med that will work. Any ideas or > suggestions? There is no generic and Wyeth has stopped their free med > program. > > Dennis in Eastexas > " It's not Rocket Surgery " > My dad had high cholesterol, and inoperable heart blockages. We put him on Dean Ornish's program (Reversing Heart Disease book), and his cholesterol went down to 180 within 3 months. He is still alive and it's 15 years later! It worked for him...with no drugs. Just a lifestyle change...sometimes hard to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 That was a sarcastic remark about the $4 program from WalMart. It does seem that they can do almost anything they make up their mind to do, so it may happen. All they have to do is buy out the manufacturers. Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " Re: [ ] Re: Vytorin ?'s > > In a message dated 12/2/06 11:13:29 PM, marysue@... writes: > > >> I'm waiting for them to offer Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade. It could >> > happen, couldn't it? >> > > WHO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Have you done any research on taking niacin for cholesterol? It's a B vitamin you know. And it works and is a heck of a lot cheaper and better on the body than the cholesterol drugs. You might want to look into it. [ ] Re: Vytorin ?'s > > For a while, my wife had been taking Lipitor for her high cholesterol but it > was getting too expensive. Her doc changed to Vytorin and was keeping her in > samples until recently. He's run out of samples so we need to find another > source we can afford or another med that will work. Any ideas or > suggestions? There is no generic and Wyeth has stopped their free med > program. > > Dennis in Eastexas > " It's not Rocket Surgery " > My dad had high cholesterol, and inoperable heart blockages. We put him on Dean Ornish's program (Reversing Heart Disease book), and his cholesterol went down to 180 within 3 months. He is still alive and it's 15 years later! It worked for him...with no drugs. Just a lifestyle change...sometimes hard to do... <!-- #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} #ygrp-text{ font-family:Georgia; } #ygrp-text p{ margin:0 0 1em 0; } #ygrp-tpmsgs{ font-family:Arial; clear:both; } #ygrp-vitnav{ padding-top:10px; font-family:Verdana; font-size:77%; margin:0; } #ygrp-vitnav a{ padding:0 1px; } #ygrp-actbar{ clear:both; margin:25px 0; white-space:nowrap; color:#666; text-align:right; } #ygrp-actbar .left{ float:left; white-space:nowrap; } ..bld{font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-grft{ font-family:Verdana; font-size:77%; padding:15px 0; } #ygrp-ft{ font-family:verdana; font-size:77%; border-top:1px solid #666; padding:5px 0; } #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ padding-bottom:10px; } #ygrp-vital{ background-color:#e0ecee; margin-bottom:20px; padding:2px 0 8px 8px; } #ygrp-vital #vithd{ font-size:77%; font-family:Verdana; font-weight:bold; color:#333; text-transform:uppercase; } #ygrp-vital ul{ padding:0; margin:2px 0; } #ygrp-vital ul li{ list-style-type:none; clear:both; border:1px solid #e0ecee; } #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ font-weight:bold; color:#ff7900; float:right; width:2em; text-align:right; padding-right:.5em; } #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ font-weight:bold; } #ygrp-vital a { text-decoration:none; } #ygrp-vital a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; } #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ color:#999; font-size:77%; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ padding:6px 13px; background-color:#e0ecee; margin-bottom:20px; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ padding:0 0 0 8px; margin:0; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ list-style-type:square; padding:6px 0; font-size:77%; } #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ text-decoration:none; font-size:130%; } #ygrp-sponsor #nc { background-color:#eee; margin-bottom:20px; padding:0 8px; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ padding:8px 0; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ font-family:Arial; font-weight:bold; color:#628c2a; font-size:100%; line-height:122%; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ text-decoration:none; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; } #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ margin:0; } o {font-size:0;} ..MsoNormal { margin:0 0 0 0; } #ygrp-text tt{ font-size:120%; } blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;} ..replbq {margin:4;} --> ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music./unlimited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Thanks for all the info and suggestions, folks. We're going to try one of the WalMart $4 drugs and see if it works. If it does, it will be a big savings for us. Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " Re: [ ] Re: Vytorin ?'s > Have you done any research on taking niacin for cholesterol? It's a B > vitamin you know. And it works and is a heck of a lot cheaper and better > on the body than the cholesterol drugs. You might want to look into it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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