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After receiving my reading (265 bad cholesterol) the doctor wanted to immediately put me on Crestor. I requested to wait three months and do the diet / evercise route - although I was already quite active, ate right, and generally in good health. The doctor said that he was doubtful of any notable improvement but if that was what I wanted to do...

My status was 42 years of age, 5'-8", and 178 pounds. I did my regime for three months - exercised and paid great attention to what I was eating (which included a bowl of oat meal everyday as we have all seen the commercials) and dropped a total of 10 points.

Beaten by the high cholestrol I then opted to go on the drug. I stayed on the Crestor less than one week as I developed massive headaches (not your ordinary run-of-the-mill headaches but headaches that knocked me off of my feet). I went to the doctor's office four times that week and saw the neurologist several times thereafter. A link was never established between the cholesterol drug and the headaches but I have not taken any since and I haven't had a headache.

My wife has always cooked in a very health conscious manner including an ample supply of fish (baked or grilled - not fried). Fish seems to always be recommended but the doctor said to stay away from shrimp as it is very high in cholestrol? My understanding that some of our bodies naturally produce higher levels of cholestrol regardless of our diet / exercise.

Has anyone else had a bad reaction to Crestor?