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How Can Elevated Cholesterol Levels Be Managed?
My total cholesterol is 236.Triglycerides are 99. and HDL is 41 and LDL 175. I know I am in lots of trouble. Can you tell me how bad is it. I have high blood pressure and is obese 58 years old African American woman. And I take chlorthalidone 25mg once a day. Have not been faithful to my Liptor 10mg a day. Liptor cause me to have muscle cramps in legs. Someone told me to ask my doctor for Crestor. What is your thoughts? Thank you
Wed, 2 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The treatment you are on is perfect for elevated cholesterol level. However, Lipitor drug is known to cause muscle soreness and pain.
Other suggested drug Crestor is also from the same group of which Lipitor drug is coming. However, due to some pharmacokinetic profile change, an adverse effect may be more or less. So, you can try Crestor medicine to avoid muscle cramps.
Other non-pharmacological advice is to have low fatty food consumption which can increase triglycerides and bad cholesterol.
Start walking and exercise as muscle movements increase, it will turn down the bad cholesterol and form the HDL (good cholesterol).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The treatment you are on is perfect for elevated cholesterol level. However, Lipitor drug is known to cause muscle soreness and pain.
Other suggested drug Crestor is also from the same group of which Lipitor drug is coming. However, due to some pharmacokinetic profile change, an adverse effect may be more or less. So, you can try Crestor medicine to avoid muscle cramps.
Other non-pharmacological advice is to have low fatty food consumption which can increase triglycerides and bad cholesterol.
Start walking and exercise as muscle movements increase, it will turn down the bad cholesterol and form the HDL (good cholesterol).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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