title: I'm 79 years-old and had a triple bypass about 10 years ago. I took to heart your advice to lower my LDL cholesterol. With my doctor's support, I started daily doses of lovastatin (Mevacor) and cholestyramine (Prevalite). After five weeks, my LDL cholesterol was 87, and my total cholesterol was 164. So, how long should I pursue such aggressive therapy?
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008148:Lovastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin; D008148:Lovastatin