@sue225- I have been on statins for 15 years and I have tolerated some better then others and all seemed to have lower my cholesterol, but on my last trip to the Mayo in Scottedale, AZ. my cardiologist suggested I switch to Rosuvastatin (generic form of Crestor). I had been on 40 ml. of all the others prior, but he suggested to start with 20 ml and after 6 months all my numbers were way better. The one he was most wanting to drop was the LDL(L for lousy). It went from 86 to 68 in that time period. Jim @thankful