Cholesterol Medication

My daughter has high cholesterol but sometimes a diet and exercise aren’t enough to get it where it is safe. We were recommended by a friend to try, what she calls best cholesterol medication. I know it might be a great medicine, but it always makes me nervous to try new things, especially when my daughter is involved. The doctor has told her some foods to eat that might help lower it some. If she goes on medication we would like for her to go on the best cholesterol medication there is. Most of the time there are side effects to all medication that is the reason we want the best.