I Am Taking Atorva 10 Mg On Daily Basis For

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2025

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Question : I am taking Atorva 10 mg on daily basis for high cholesterol. I have started 45 mins Yoga and 45 mins brisk walking on regular basis and planning to stop taking Atorva 10 mg and repeat the lipid profile test after 4months.
Is this right decision to follow? Please advise.

Lipid Profile Test results:
07/04/2025:
CHOLESTEROL: 176
HDL CHOLESTEROL: 39.3
LDL CHOLESTEROL: 116
TRIGLYCERIDES: 132

17/12/2024:
CHOLESTEROL: 173
HDL CHOLESTEROL: 41
LDL CHOLESTEROL: 105
TRIGLYCERIDES: 134

1. Age: 45+
2. Any history of diabetes or hypertension or any other chronic illness: No
3. Any family history of heart disease in first degree relatives: No
4. Smoking habit: Two Cigarettes per day

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please see detailed answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
i am dr diwashish biswas.
welcome to ask a doctor service.
Do not stop Atorva 10 mg now. Your LDL has increased from 105 to 116 despite the statin. Ideal LDL goal is <100, preferably <70 if risk factors exist.

You’ve started excellent lifestyle changes (yoga + walking), but they take time to show results.

Plan:

Continue Atorva for 4 more months

Maintain new lifestyle

Quit smoking completely

Recheck lipid profile in 4 months

If LDL drops <70, we can consider tapering or stopping statin under supervision

hope your query is clear now.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Diwashish Biswas (3 hours later)

Thank you for the detailed clarification. I will follow the same.

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (42 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks

Detailed Answer:
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Diwashish Biswas (7 hours later)

I hope taking Atorva 10 mg for longer time won't impact anything else, I mean there will be no side effects...

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Statins may have some side effects on prolonged use

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
I am Dr Diwashish Biswas.
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service.
Statins can have some side effects on prolonged use but no side effects to be worried about.
You can also raise a diet consult and have a detailed diet chart to lower the cholesterol within normal range.

hope your query is clear now. Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj