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Has High Cholesterol And Was On Pravastatin With Hepatitis. Refusing Cholesterol Medicine As It Can Cause Liver Problem
Hi my son just went to prison for a year, and the say he has high cholesterol and put him on a drug call pravastatin. He also found out over a year ago he has Hepatitus, the on gotten thru sharing needles. He told me he is refusing to take the high cholesterol med, because it can cause liver problems, and since he has hep can that make his liver worse quicker??
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM.
i dont think that pravastatin can cause significant liver damage and it should be used if there is indication. High cholesterol will cause mor eliver damage than this drug. he should regulate his liver enzymes levels and follow hepatic diet,avoid alcohol,drugs and fatty food.also,he should lose weight if overweight.
Wish you good health.
i dont think that pravastatin can cause significant liver damage and it should be used if there is indication. High cholesterol will cause mor eliver damage than this drug. he should regulate his liver enzymes levels and follow hepatic diet,avoid alcohol,drugs and fatty food.also,he should lose weight if overweight.
Wish you good health.
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