I'm not looking to start an argument here, but most of the negative stuff on Mercola's site is about Baycol (sp?), which has been withdrawn from the market. The negatives about Lipitor concern rare side effects, all of which can and are, by protocol, carefully monitored by your doctor. I don't see enough evidence against Lipitor to make me wary of taking it. It seems to me that if you're under the care of a good doctor, and if Lipitor isn't directly contra-indicated in your case, that it's safe enough--especially if you're at high risk for complications of high cholesterol (as I am).

Should you try a non-drug alternative first? Sure, it's never a good idea to take a drug unless you absolutely must. But for some of us, the "natural" alternatives aren't enough. And IMHO, the case against Lipitor just hasn't been made yet. Mercola's "evidence" is sketchy at best.