Thanks for all the info, Luella May. It's very helpful and informative. I really questioned being put on Zocor when my bad cholesterol levels were good and my good cholesterol levels were borderline. However, the doctor made it seem like I had to take this because of the fatty deposits on the liver. I'm frustrated with the HMO we belong to but right now have little choice if we want health insurance. We could change the plan during open season but are reluctant to do so because we've heard stories about how hard it is to find a doctor. So many around here aren't taking new patients so we feel forced to stick with the HMO.
The only way to change this is if we move out of this area (something I pray for on a daily basis). Living around here where we need to get into the car to go anywhere has caused our health to suffer. I long to live somewhere we can walk everywhere. But I digress...