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Dizziness, Hot Finger Tips. Stopped Taking Atorlip For High Triglycerides. Family History Of BP
Hi Doctor..!! I am male 28 years. Height 5 ft 8 inch. and weight approx. 72 Kgs. I bit overweight . I am having high BP problem which is genetically being transferred from my mother. I am currently taking Olmesar H 40 mg. My BP remains normal by taking this medicine. Last year around same month I have gone to a Doctor for Lipid Profile . My Lipid profile shows high Triglycerides at that point of time. Some bad cholestrols also . Doctor adviced me take to take Atorlip F. I have taken this medicine for quite long period and just last month I left it by my own as I was not feeling good....I was facing dizziness ....sometimes seems likes finger tips are releasing heat.....does leaving of medicine without doctor advice will impact adversely ? I am thinking for family planning now pls. suggest how can I proceed ? Will the taking of these medicines will impact adversely on sperms count?
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
Dear patient,
Most likely these medications will not affect your fertility. Those symptoms are not typical of atorvastatin; it is wiser to talk to your physician before discontinuing the medications since you probably still need them. My best advise is to increase your physical activity, improve diet, and lose about 8-10% of your body weight, which will improve your BP and cholesterol values; at that point, a trial off medications could be considered guided by your doctor.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Most likely these medications will not affect your fertility. Those symptoms are not typical of atorvastatin; it is wiser to talk to your physician before discontinuing the medications since you probably still need them. My best advise is to increase your physical activity, improve diet, and lose about 8-10% of your body weight, which will improve your BP and cholesterol values; at that point, a trial off medications could be considered guided by your doctor.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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