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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Nagamani Ng

General & Family Physician

Exp 12 years

Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
MD
Dr.Raju

General & Family Physician

Exp 11 years

Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Usage Of Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

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Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

temperorly took a choelsterol lowering drug. Obviously i have no idea about the test so can anyone please tell me if the result could have been distorted by weed or the cholesterol lowering drug. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

Have been on diabetic and cholesterol lowering drugs for eight years. I believe it has several side effects, like impaired functioning of liver . I read recently that western medications are treating ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Prasad MD

Is it possible to reverse a borderline cholesterol level without using drugs. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( 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)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

mine an issue? Also do you suggest cholesterol lowering drugs . I eat very healthy ie. no fried foods ... (microscopic exam) is 10.00/HPF. My cholesterol is 291 mg. HDL is 75.4 mg and LDL is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

After 16 years on cholesterol lowering drugs, I have abnormal liver function tests. I have never used alcohol or illicit drugs. My cholesterol remains above normal, but is lower than 16... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli MD

. I work out and weigh about 125. I have recently been on cholesterol-lowering drugs that I quit ...-lowering drugs did bother my legs. Could the statins still be affecting my legs even... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli MD

i have high cholesterol. I can not tolerate any cholesterol lowering drugs, from statins to zetia. I get terrible leg pain. I have lost about 40 pounds slowly and am still trying to loose... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Debmalya Saha MD

I am 48. I have been on Chlesterol lowering drugs for +- 25 years ( currently Aspavor 20mg ... Chloesterol lowering drugs have damaged my liver? ... View answer

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

Are there any cholesterol lowering drugs that are not dangerous? I tried Lipitor, but had ... to said it was urgent that I take it. I have high cholesterol and am overweight by about 75 pounds ... View answer

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