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Suggest Medication To Control Cholesterol Levels
Hi I was Rx Simvastatin 80 mg an titrated down to 40 mg and then 20 mg. I have been having amost all of the side affects. I am also Rx norvasc 10mg , I stopped the Simvastatin on my own, How else can I control my chlorlesterol level. i know I can exercise and watch my diet, but what other medication is good?
Thu, 21 May 2015
Kind Sir,
Please seek my advice after writing back with your cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, blood sugar (if available) and I can take a look at whether diet and exercise alone can get your numbers in line with current guidelines. Also, is your thyroid functioning well? Any weight or hypertension problems? Please write back with all of this including height, weight, medications and all current lab values. Thank you for coming to HCM! Kathryn Shattler, MS,RDN
Please seek my advice after writing back with your cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, blood sugar (if available) and I can take a look at whether diet and exercise alone can get your numbers in line with current guidelines. Also, is your thyroid functioning well? Any weight or hypertension problems? Please write back with all of this including height, weight, medications and all current lab values. Thank you for coming to HCM! Kathryn Shattler, MS,RDN
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