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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Panagiotis Zografakis

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Non Statin Lipid Lowering Agents

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Dr. Indu Kumar MD

I'll be 40 in Sept. Given my attached lipid panel, should I be on a statin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr.    Suresh Heijebu MD

I am 42 male.. Pls let know the best international supplements to take? I have no other ailments except borderline lipid level for which am taking statin 5mg.. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan MD

500mg. , start Aspirin 81 mg. I take COQ10 about 300 mg per day. Do I need to take a statin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Arun MD

I am 42 yrs male healthy but am on 10 mg statin since 6yrs- borderline lipid level. I yawn a lot & drowse in the day. Feel v lazy & lethargic.. Memory reducing! Pls suggest some medicine or multivitamins... ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

currently, but have weaned down to using 6mg/ Nicotine juice. My recent Lipid profile was drawn and I was ..., LDL was 120. My doctor recomends I start a statin. The only other physical problems I have is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Johann Christopher MD

Hello Doctor I m 38 year old My father was heart patient so i tested my lipid profile for ... suggested me rosouvastatin 10mg. After 3 months I again tested for lipid profile and sgot sgpt. My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johann Christopher ( Cardiologist)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

. LDL:HdL ratio is 2.5. I am a 59 year old female. I am not and have never been on a statin. 5 years ago my ... consider putting me on a statin. The results of the scan was 0 calcified plaque. I would like to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

i am suffering from high lipid levels for the last 2yr and i am taking statin but after taking these drugy for 15 days my lipid levels are normal but if i leave this medicine my lipid level... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I recently had an echo-cardiagram showing no problems. However, lipid profile results show total .... overweight. My cardiologist took me off statin drug due to muscle tears . What options do you suggest? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

. will recommend a statin for me. Would rather not take one. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)