Again, and I highlight, it's important to consider other risk factors, as well as the HDL and LDL levels before starting medical therapy. These medications cause some side effects, mostly gastrointestinal, but are well tolerated by most people. In the absence of significantly elevated LDL cholesterol, Lipitor is not the medicine for you. You have not mentioned your LDL in the question, and I can't be more specific at this time. Best of luck with this problem.
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