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Lipitor And Your Liver

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Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

My recent blood tests show elevated liver enzymes and high colesterol. I have been told to take lipitor . Would it not be more beneficial to reduce my liver enzymes before takeing a drug that can ... View answer

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

i have extremely high liver function testa. I am also diabetic. I was taking lipitor 80 mg for ... jaundiced. the doctor discontinued the lipitor 3 days ago. I had an ultra sound o9f my liver .... View answer

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

I have been taking Lipitor (10 mg) for a couple of years, and since that time my bilirubin has become elevated to around 1.5. My doctor seems to think it isn't the Lipitor and has increased the dosage ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANANTHaramakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

could be due to lipitor too.If my liver is damage because of drinks then my gammaGT test will be ... taking lipitor too i take couple of alcoholic drinks before dinner at night .I got my blood test... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

in any form. In a recent blood test , my liver enzymes were elevated. So I went back on Lipitor ... medicinal regimen is that I have gone back on Lipitor. I used to take it, and it didn't make me... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

was, Seroquel 25 mg once nightly. Lexapro 10 mg once daily. Lipitor 20 mg nighly. I know lipitor can ... had my blood work done and my liver enzymes were elveated this was June 1. The number were AST... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.      Maria Daud MD

What s increased liver function test, coupled with increased blood glucose levels indicated, currently on Metopropol 100 mg QD, Lipitor QD and had gout attack, Uric acid level 7.3 Not overweight, 41 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Maria Daud ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dr Priyanka MD

are great just my liver counts are elevated due to Lipitor and I was thinking about taking a break from Lipitor for about a month to clear liver and then go back on it what s your thoughts on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr Priyanka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

was put on Lipitor 3 months ago.When my doctor saw the test results, he said it stop taking the Lipitor immediatedly. Did Lipitor cause this? I read it can damage the liver. Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

middle of normal. Is this a signal that lipitor is affecting my liver function? ...I have been on 10mg. lipitor for 6 weeks and my blood test indicates that my bilirubin has gone up ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)