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Statins And High Bilirubin

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Dr.  BR Hudda MD

dear doctor, i consulted for unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia .my indirect bilirubin was 2.9 mg/dl. they did UGT1AI gene polymorphism which came as TA Repeats.i get muscle some times .i once took statins ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. BR Hudda ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Female age 77 wo was on various statins for about 20 years. stopped taking statins a year ago after ... effects from taking statins Can muscles recover if damaged by statins? thanks ... View answer

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Dr.  Nishad BN MD

Can we stop taking statins? Or will my cholesterol zoom up after stopping statins, even if I maintain exercise and low fat diet? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( 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

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Just started taking statins 10mg for high cholestrol . Also on Tomaxafen and Eutirox. Have noticed strong odor when urinating since starting the statins. Could they be the cause please? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

excellent. What is, if any, the relationship between statins and bilirubin? Thank you for your response. ...My husband s bilirubin level was slightly elevated. Our PCP recommended he stay off... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I have been on 10mg. lipitor for 6 weeks and my blood test indicates that my bilirubin has gone up since I started the statin and is now .1 above high normal. Before statins my bilirubin was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

me to stop the statins and have the enzymes repeated. I had a sonogram which showed a fatty liver. Do you think the cause of the increase is due to the statins? bilirubin levels are normal. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

, total cholesterol 4.2,,bilirubin .6,conjugated bilirubin .2,unconjugated .4,protein 7.3,albumin 4.7 ... ago. My Qs should i have statins for my cholesterol? or go on low fat diet and test again after... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

Do Statins have a harmful effect on other parts of the body? I am undecided as to whether to take statins for high cholesterol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)