high cholesterol
"I am a Type 1 diabetic and have had high cholesterol since being diagnosed 12 years ago.  I am on a restricted diet and I do not eat eggs or meat yet my cholesterol was high (genetic).

I hesitated to take any statins because I got a rash from Lipitor but finally agreed to take Crestor because last summer my stress test showed abnormalities (which were later disproven).  

However, I started on only 5mg, I started walking about 20 -30 minutes a day a few times a week and now 8 months later my total cholesterol was BELOW normal and all other levels were within a good range and my endocrinologist was very pleased and said no reason to go up to 10 mg.

I do sometimes get some joint pain in my wrist and ankles and sometimes some muscle."