Question: I am a 63 year old male and have marginally high cholesterol. I have been taking Aspavor 10 mg for about two months. I also have cervical spondylosis in the neck that is causing me some pain. I have noticed that my neck symptoms seem to have reduced over the last month or so. Could this be due to the anti-imflamatory properties of Aspavor ? (Atorvastanin)

Many thanks for the response. I was prescribed the Atrovastatin by a cardioligist primarily to bring down my Cholesterol levels. The reduction of my neck pain symptoms was co-incidental and I suspected the statin may be the reason. Am I correct to assume that by following a low saturated fat, high fiber, diet as recommended for cholestrol control will have a benificial effect on my neck cervical problems ? I am eating more vegetables, fruit, grains and legumes, reducing my intake of sugar and processed foods and white flour products, and eating fish twice a week. I am also taking an omega3 suppliment daily, eating more nuts and increasing the use of ginger and tumeric in my diet. I have reduced my red meat consumption. Generally I am attempting to eat more foods with supposed anti-inflamitory properties. Will these modifications in my diet 'kill two birds with one stone' ? i.e.get my ' bad' cholesterol lower as well as help limit my neck symptoms. Also, I am not entirely happy with taking statins for cholesterol regulation, but if they help my neck problem, it is more reason to continue with them.