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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Proton Pump Inhibitor Drugs And High Cholesterol

Premium Questions

Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

drugs (mecobalamin & fibator)..also kindly inform what side effects to expect with these drugs alone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Meriton Siqeca MD

I did not have high cholesterol , or high blood pressure , but had a stint implanted in ER 5 weeks ... high cholesterol, high blood pressure when I never had a history of these? I hate the side... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

What do you recommend for reducing high level cholesterol without taking drugs? Cholesterol 311, Triglycerine 131, HDL 61, VLDL 34, LDL 216, %HDL 20, Chol HDL Ratio 5. I am a vegetarian with some fish,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have high cholesterol - 418 total, 324 Ldl-c, 3307 Ldl-p, 77 Hdl-c. triglycerides 83, 1.2 mg/L C ... put me on Statin drugs, which I do not want to do. I exercise at a gym, eat extremely healthy ... View answer

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

that there is some thinking that the statin drugs starve the brain of necessary cholesterol. My total cholesterol was 185 mg, HDL 43.4 mg, and LDL 127 mg in October, 2012. I have been taking the stain... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Kathy Shattler MD

I just had a blood test.All normal but High Cholesterol and the following:Hematocrit 45.5, MCV 101.9, MCH 34.5 and RDW 16.0. Understanding the high cholesterol means statin drugs here I... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr.  ERVINA SHIRKA MD

, weight and lack of exercise. Id like to avoid using drugs. I do not smoke, I do not drink. Thoughts? ...I am concerned about my total cholesterol I am 44 years old, male Total 248, HDL is 42, LDL 162 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ERVINA SHIRKA ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

lipid panel done. My results were triglycerides 48, HDL 143, LDL 120 and total cholesterol of 273. My physician feels I should be prescribed one of the statin drugs. My previous 2 physicians told me with an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. R.A. Singh MD

I am Ravidra; recently done lipid profile recently; it shows LDL level is 117; HDL-42; rest normal. Please advise how to correct without drugs. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. R.A. Singh ( Emergency Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Meriton Siqeca MD

me a prescription for Crestor 5mg. I really do not want to take drugs to lower this, but he says that ...I am a 49 yr old female with a cholesterol level of 253, LDL 197. My father died at 56 of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)