Join My HeartWise for Tips, Information, and Advice
People with high cholesterol need tools and information as they work toward improving their heart health. Join one of the free My HeartWise programs and gain access to a wealth of tips, information, and advice. The free My HeartWise programs are designed to help you build—and maintain—heart-healthy habits that you can use every day for years to come. Whether you take LIPITOR or not, there's a free program just for you.
The My HeartWise 12-Week Guide to Managing Cholesterol
The free My HeartWise 12-Week Guide to Managing Cholesterol is designed to help people with high cholesterol live heart-healthy. Over 12 weeks, you will use diet, exercise, and other heart-healthy habits to manage your cholesterol. Every week, you will try heart-healthy activities and learn new facts about:
- Diet – Commonsense tips for eating well and a searchable library of delicious, heart-healthy recipes
- Exercise – Tips, information, and videos that will have you getting the exercise you need in no time
- Cholesterol – The basics about cholesterol and what you can do to lower it
- Success Factors – Helpful tools and advice on building good habits, talking to your doctor, staying positive, and more
The My HeartWise Program for LIPITOR Users
The My HeartWise Program for LIPITOR Users is intended for people taking LIPITOR. By joining the My HeartWise Program for LIPITOR Users you will get tips, tools, and advice about:
- Cholesterol Basics—Where cholesterol comes from and what you can do to work toward the cholesterol level that's right for you
- Creating Heart-Healthy Habits—Steps to forming good habits and reinforcing positive behavior
- Getting the Most out of Your Doctor Visits—Easy-to-follow tips and advice to help you talk with your doctor about your heart health
- Keeping up the Good Work—Cultivating a long-term perspective about managing your heart health
- Keeping up a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle—Taking what you've learned and building on it
LIPITOR is not for everyone. It is not for those with liver problems. And it is not for women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant.
If you take LIPITOR, tell your doctor if you feel any new muscle pain or weakness. This could be a sign of rare but serious muscle side effects. Tell your doctor about all medications you take. This may help avoid serious drug interactions. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver function before and during treatment and may adjust your dose.
Common side effects are diarrhea, upset stomach, muscle and joint pain, and changes in some blood tests.