[pct-l] Rx Vytorin

[Steve Cosner]

<aslive at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 > My doctor is think of putting me on Vytorin for cholesterol control but
 > said that a possible side effect could be muscle weakness.  I am 59 years
 > old and hiking to Canada this summer.

If you are hiking the JMT, your exercise level will increase to the 
max.   That will lower your cholesterol to a super low level.   Skip the 
meds while you are doing the hike!

I have a cholesterol level around 200.  Once after a few days strenuous 
backpacking I had it tested, and it was about 150!