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Does Lipitor Lower Hdl
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MD Is there a danger in quitting lipitor cold turkey? I was on pravastatin 40mg for 2.5 years then doc put me on lipitor 40mg because my hdl was too low. After 6 weeks of lipitor, hdl 3... View answer
MD On April 15 my cholesterol was 153 HDL 78 LDL 67 On April 20 Dr put me on Lipitor Today cholesterol is 93 HDL is 59 LDL is 32 Should I stop taking Lipitor How do I increase overall cholesterol... View answer
MD (20mg),because ldl was heigher than hdl although none where above XXXXXXX normal level. Now hdl is 0.82 mmol/l and hdl is 1.34 mmol/l,both are thus below minimum level.Triglycerides are high at 2.41... View answer
MD cholesterol 230 HDL 80 LDL 150 WAS ON LIPITOR UNTIL 1 YEAR AGO SHOULD I GO BACK ON OR WILL MY HDL PROTECT ME WHAT ARE ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHILS ? IF SLIGHTLY ELEVATED INDICATIVE OF ANYTHING THEY 6 ... View answer
MD check up)...my total cholesterol is 263, HDL 82, LOL calculated 161, triglycerides 99, NON HDL cholesterol 181, by Cholesterol /HDL ration is 3.2. Normal AST, ALT of 30 and potassium of 5.4....my MD ... View answer
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MD life right from childhood so got heart attack. I have been prescribed 10 mg LIPITOR daily. I do not ... blister packages now in the LIPITOR cannot be cut into half to make into 5 mg. So is it ok to take 10... View answer
MD my doctor has just confirmed that my lab tests showed an elevated HDL level - 184. he is recommending Lipitor. I don t want to become dependent on any meds - I m 59, in otherwise good health - no ... View answer
MD I have CAD - on lipitor now - my LDL has gone down considerably but my HDL has also gone down.? How can I get my HDL to go up - I have followed a good diet and stopped smoking since having a stent put ... View answer
MD Hi, I m having high LDL (190) and low HDL (25). Inaddition my TGL is 306. I m a little diabatic (fasting sugar 120). Also my kidney function is not normal (gfr 53%). I m taking Lipitor 10 mg, Januvia 50 ... View answer
MD January 20. He has low cholesterol with HDL and LDL in normal ranges as well as blood pressure controlled to 124/74. As is apparently standard procedure, he was prescribed Plavix and Lipitor. Why... View answer