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Should One Start Taking Statins To Control Cholesterol Levels When Diet And Lifestyle Changes Are Not Helping Much?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Mar 2022
Question: I am a 70 year old female prediabete a1c 5.7 ccolestesterol 205 triglycerides59 HDL62 cholesterol/HDL3.3 LDL131 nonHDLcho calc 143 a have narcolepsy migrainines Should i start a statin ?
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Start statins under a prescription of a physician

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

You can start statins if diet modification and lifestyle changes have not resulted in any reduction in cholesterol values.

Regards,
Dr. N. Kumar
Neurologist
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Should One Start Taking Statins To Control Cholesterol Levels When Diet And Lifestyle Changes Are Not Helping Much?

Brief Answer: Start statins under a prescription of a physician Detailed Answer: Hello, You can start statins if diet modification and lifestyle changes have not resulted in any reduction in cholesterol values. Regards, Dr. N. Kumar Neurologist