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Familial Hypercholesterolemia Causes

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

suspected familial hypercholesterolemia . Blood results show that my ( 55 yr. female) cholesterol blocking system is broken. I am slim, eat well and exercise daily. I have high cholesterol . My son who is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

[How can I order a familial hypercholesterolaemia generic test? Companies like walkinlab and directlabs don't seem to carry it.] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

a very old man". He has familial hypercholesterolemia , high blood pressure and a high resting heart ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

[Hi I have been suffering from very high cholesterol for the last 4 years.. I have not taken any medication as yet. I was planning to control the same through physical exercise. However due to my irregular life style I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Can leterozole cause hypercholesterolemia , or worsen tinnitus? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.     Sonila Borici MD

Hi Doctor. My son is 13 years old. He suffers from familial hypercholesterolemia. the LDL level is about 750 mg/dl. He takes Crestor 20 mg daily but he does not responds to the treatement. I wonder if ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sonila Borici ( Pediatrician)
Dr. S. Murugan MD

Hello, I am a 26 year old female. I have familial hypercholesterolemia and have been taking simvastatin 20 since I was 18. My last appointment, almost 4 months ago, my dosage was upped to 40 mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S. Murugan ( HIV AIDS Specialist)
Dr. DEBDATTA MAJUMDAR MD

which I have determined is familial hypercholesterolemia. Total is 353, LDL is 170 and HDL is a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. DEBDATTA MAJUMDAR ( Cardiologist)
Dr.   Viraj Ravin Shah MD

I am a 70 year old woman 5 5 and 163lbs. In November 2015, I was diagnosed with Familial Hypercholesterolemia. I m also borderline pre-diabetic. Have been seeing a Lipid Specialist. I am intolerant of Statins... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Viraj Ravin Shah ( Dentist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

no gallbladder but have hypercholesterolemia are they related. have had gallbladder out over 30 yrs ago. dr. sayd pure hypercholestercolemia is my problem now. perscriped med that causes hives and other ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)