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Statin And Triglycerides

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Dr.   Shafi Ullah Khan MD

My cholestrol is now 191, HDL is 57, LDL is 108 and Triglycerides 128. Is there any reason for me to go on a statin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Question: Should I be on a statin drug like Zocor? My Total Cholesterol is 222 My LDL is 140 My triglycerides are 188 My HDL is :44 My Cholesterol/HDL ratio is 5.0 My Blood Pressure is 120/80 on average. I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

not fasting. These were the resulting levels. Cholesterol was 215, Triglycerides were 109, HDL was 73, LDL was 120. My doctor recomends I start a statin. The only other physical problems I have is RA. I ... View answer

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

experiencing ongoing headaches , fatigue , memory issues, and joint pain in hips. Stopped taking statin 40 days ... predictable. Cholesterol 220, Triglycerides 57, HDL 57, LDL 152, Non-HDL Cholesterol 163.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have high cholesterol - 418 total, 324 Ldl-c, 3307 Ldl-p, 77 Hdl-c. triglycerides 83, 1.2 mg/L C ... put me on Statin drugs, which I do not want to do. I exercise at a gym, eat extremely healthy ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey MD

My doctor wants me to go on a statin for high cholesterol - LDL 182; HDL 68; Triglycerides 90. I have hemochromatosis and am concerned about live damage from the statin. I have managed my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

my total Cholesterol is high (close to 300) my HDL is 50, but my LDL and Triglycerides are high. I have been on 2 different statin meds, both of which made my muscles ache. a recent heart scan showed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

I am concerned about statins my cholesterol triglycerides are high but I had sudden onset of severe ... smelly or dark urine. Could this be statin related.? ... View answer

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

, triglycerides is 158, and ldl cholesterol is 132. The CHOL/Hdlc ratio is 3.7. Should I be taking a statin? ... View answer

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

yes,thank you. A friend is on pradaxia for a fib, also taking a statin for dyslipidemia. Recent bllod work good except triglycerides were 400. His physician has deferred tx, recommends retesting in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( General & Family Physician)