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Should Atoravastin Be Taken Life Long To Keep Cholesterol Under Control?

MY cholesterol was found to be in this range: Blood sugar( F)=120mg /mol Cholesterol =275mg/dl (150 -200mg/dl) Triglacerides=308mg/dl (40-160mg/dL HDL=41mg/dl (30 -65mg/dl) LDL = 173 mg /dL Upto 130 mg/dl VLDL = 61 mg /DL After using atoravastin for one month I got new result: Test result Normal range Blood sugar Fasting 5.7 ( 3.9 - 6.2 )mmol/L S.cholesterol 4.6 (3.6---5.2)mmol/L Triglycerides: 1.9 (0.5-------2.3)mmol/L H.D.L 1.0 ( 0.9)mmol/L L.D.L 2.7 (upto 3.4 mmol/L) V.L.D.L 0.9 0.1------ 0.9 )mmol/L I stoped atoravastin 10 mg for two month and again got my new lab test and the result is as follows: Result normal range Cholesterol 252 150- 200 Triglacerides 210 upto 200 HdL 25 40 LDL 184 130 Doctor asks me to go with atorvastin 10mg for whole life My question is Will i have to be on Atoravastin whole my life? I am afraid of side effects this medicine have . Can I reduce the frequency of this dose .I mean to say can I take it once or twice a week? Height 5.4 ,weight 64kg Regards M Asad
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Dear M Assad
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern towards the treatment of High cholesterol.

Yes, it has to be taken for life long.
As per the findings given in your case, the blood fats are abnormally raised.
and the fact that you are suffering from diabetes which is associated with high fats due to impaired metabolism.

It has to be taken once daily in the evening. Its frequency can not be reduced or modified.
In addition to the drug therapy, you should have some life style modifications in the form of avoiding fatty vegan and non vegan meals, take a lot of fressh fruits, and vegetables, and daily exercise.

Hope the suggestions made above could be of great help to you,.
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Should Atoravastin Be Taken Life Long To Keep Cholesterol Under Control?

Dear M Assad Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I appreciate your concern towards the treatment of High cholesterol. Yes, it has to be taken for life long. As per the findings given in your case, the blood fats are abnormally raised. and the fact that you are suffering from diabetes which is associated with high fats due to impaired metabolism. It has to be taken once daily in the evening. Its frequency can not be reduced or modified. In addition to the drug therapy, you should have some life style modifications in the form of avoiding fatty vegan and non vegan meals, take a lot of fressh fruits, and vegetables, and daily exercise. Hope the suggestions made above could be of great help to you,. Rate the answer if you are convinced.