[Stutzdriver]

1. Had a full arrest heart attack at age 39 resulting in an advanced arthrectomy (roto-rooter) clearing all 3 arteries to les than 15% blockage, down from +90%.

2. Highest cholesterol was 230 with no meds.

3. I've been on Zocor/Simvistatin for 16 years with no ill effects and a current total cholesterol of under 100. In a long term study at the Clevealand Clinic looking at the cleaning effects of statins in conjuction with ACE inhibitors (Ramporil) which has seemed to have a good result for me. Next followup in October.

4. My wife on the other hand has had nothing but muscle pains with any statin they have tried. She is on Crestor now and seems to have worked through the muscle ache stage and is now doing ok on the Crestor.

5. Alls well at age 55, exercise and diet with meds is a way of life!