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How Do Statins Lower Cholesterol

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Dr.  Rudina Balliu MD

treatments/medications for cholesterol other than statins? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rudina Balliu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

statins change how my body digests cholesterol. More specifically, since I am no longer on statins for ... experienced regarding my cholesterol and statins. I have read that... View answer

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Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

than statins? These are my cholesterol numbers: CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL 255 mg/dL TRIGLYCERIDES 95 mg/dL HDL ...My cholesterol has been running high for several months. My dr is putting me on Lopid... View answer

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

Hi I have high cholesterol and I am on statins for last 6 years.Is there any aryuvedic medicine that I can take and stop statins. Many Thanks XXXXXXX ... View answer

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Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

right). Recent labs are cholesterol of 191, HDL of 48, LDL of 111, and Triglycerides of 84. Average BP ... diet. GP suggested lowering cholesterol. What cholesterol levels do I need to achieve? Is... View answer

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My total cholesterol is 279 and my HDL is 46. Do I need to take statins? My risk factor is16.? My total cholesterol is 279 and my HDL is 46. Do I need to take statins? My risk factor is16.? ... View answer

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hi - I am currently taking Bezalip for my cholesterol. I was on statins but they weren t lowering my cholesterol by a huge difference and I could hardly move because of aches & pains. I would like to ... View answer

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

Do you take statins to lower cholesterol and keep a strict low? cholesterol diet or do you still eat the same way you did before taking the drug, with no change in diet? ... View answer

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Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

he’d taken statins for his cholesterol for years and had the same thing happen. Only in one leg. He stopped taking the statins and problem went away. What other drugs can be taken for high... View answer

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Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

-CoA reductase inhibitors which inhibit cholesterol build-up. Statins have other benefits, such as anti ... cholesterol and heart disease besides statins too, such as stopping smoking, niacin,... View answer

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