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Atorvastatin is in the statin family of
cholesterol medications. In the values that you quoted the following are significant(1) your HDL is good ( should be greater than 40 for a male and greater than 50 for a female)
(2)an LDL of 124 falls into the near optimal region unless there is a history of
heart disease or
diabetes, then it should be less than 100
(3)your triglycerides are also good
The medication, along with your lifestyle, would be keeping these values at these levels. It is possible that they would increase without the medication. Increased cholesterol is associated with increased risk of heart disease and
stroke.
You can discuss the possibility of discontinuing the medication for a period of time and monitoring your cholesterol with your doctor.
In addition, it is important to remember that the side effects vary from one medication to the next even if they are in the same medication family.
If the cholesterol increases without the medication then your doctor may consider switching to another statin.
I hope this helps