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Have Cholesterol Reading. Can Any Online Doctor Help In Reading?

My total cholesterol is 238 since early the year. LDL is 155. HDL is 62. I am 5 3 and 142lbs. I cannot lose weight. I am really overweight. I am still young 43. Should I take medication for treatment ? My doctor have me to take LIPITOR (atorvastatin calcium) 20mg. I check online there are serious side effects. Leg / arm cramps and damage to liver. Once I put on its for many years.
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
You have elevated levels of Total cholesterol and LDL but good thing is that your good cholesterol is high that is HDL which is 62 mg/dl.

Treatment of High cholesterol is life style changes like diet changes to reduce calories and fats in diet ftas should be
Regular exercise is also equally important which will also help in loosing weight.
You should not loose heart.

Consult Physician and these statin like Atorvastatin or Rosuvastatin can be prescribed by doctor and have good result.
Side effects are there but they are not common and can be monitored by Physician.

It is proved scientifically that advantages are more if we take these drugs and yes they have to be take for long time may be lifelong.

Hope this helps
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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Have Cholesterol Reading. Can Any Online Doctor Help In Reading?

Hi, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic, You have elevated levels of Total cholesterol and LDL but good thing is that your good cholesterol is high that is HDL which is 62 mg/dl. Treatment of High cholesterol is life style changes like diet changes to reduce calories and fats in diet ftas should be Regular exercise is also equally important which will also help in loosing weight. You should not loose heart. Consult Physician and these statin like Atorvastatin or Rosuvastatin can be prescribed by doctor and have good result. Side effects are there but they are not common and can be monitored by Physician. It is proved scientifically that advantages are more if we take these drugs and yes they have to be take for long time may be lifelong. Hope this helps Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.