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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Lipitor And Smoking Pot

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Dr. Kiran Kumar MD

I just turned 60, and 3 months ago quit smoking and began lacto-ova vegetarian diet (with ... on Lipitor 10mg for 8 years - [250-225-270 total cholesterol in 2001-2002-2003 (year Dr. started ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kiran Kumar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

First time user; the doctor prescribed Lipitor and the pharmacist gave me Atorvastatin; shoul I insist on the Lipitor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

Hi, my name is XXXXXXX I had a stroke when I was 35 and I am now 39 I have been smoking marijuana ... the reason I take Asasantin Dipyridamole 200mg, Aspirin25mg twice a day and also Atorvastatin Lipitor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen MD

I am having extremely sever abdobminal cramps. I been taking Lipitor for some time now. Could the Lipitor have anything to do with the cramps? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

IS THERE A NATURAL SOLUTION TO ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL ...WANT TO STOP LIPITOR ANYTHING I CAN PURCHASE AT HEALTHY FOOD STORE? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LIPITOR ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MD

I started taking Lipitor (10mg) six weeks ago and at the same time quit smoking utilising nicotine ... few weeks and just wonder is it the Lipitor or quiting smoking/using patches is causing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

After 30 years, I quit smoking over 2 weeks ago. I also started taking lipitor and developed this Roseola looking rash on my face. My cardiologist thought it was the lipitor so I stopped about a week... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. 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

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

i was prescribed lipitor and xarelto together daily. the doctor says its due to dvt history. i have stopped smoking 4 months ago. now i have gained 35-40 pounds and my face is itchy ,i go pee 4 x daily with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

moderate to severe. Doctor now wants me to take 40 mg. of statin Lipitor which I will not!!! I have quit smoking a week now and have changed my diet! How did my doctor not see these condition years ago with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)