http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/08/04/crestor1.aspx[ Page 1 , Page 2 ] Next &gt;&gt; By Jay S. Cohen, M.D. From the MedicationSense E-Newsletter What is Crestor and What is the Problem? Crestor is the newest statin and the strongest statin yet. Statins are the highly touted drugs for reducing cholesterolenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/08/04/crestor1.aspx#35585Thu, 08 May 2008 15:33:27 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:35585Sue Ann Lindsay<p>I found this and the other articles extremely interesting and informative. &nbsp;I am a Type II diabetic with slightly elevated cholesterol and my doctor has been trying to get me to take Crestor. &nbsp;He has given me samples twice, but I just couldn't get myself to take them. &nbsp;I did not have enough information to be able to intelligently discuss what I really need to do to begin this type of medication. &nbsp;I am very sensitive to medications and normally only need a fraction of what others, like my husband, need to get the job done. &nbsp;Fortunately, I have a doctor who will listen to me and will work with me if I have good information on what I feel I need to do. &nbsp;I now have some alternatives and good, solid information on which to base those decisions. &nbsp;Thank you very much.</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=35585" width="1" height="1">http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/08/04/crestor1.aspx#35584Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:52:12 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:35584MStubley<p>very interesting comments</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=35584" width="1" height="1">