I started 25 mg of lip one month ago and I got my blood work back today. My liver and kidneys were all normal. One month ago my total cholesterol was 225 and today’s results showed it to be 147. I spent all last summer eating right to try to get it down and after all the exercise and diet it only improved ten points. I’m impressed.
I had similar results.
Over the years that I've taken statins, I've had regular tests of liver and kidney functions. So far they've been in a normal range.
Both my primary care MD and my cardiologist(s) have emphasized LDL reduction. I try to keep LDL below 70 mg/dl, which is recommended for those who have had heart attacks.