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Alternative to statin

2017-03-29 02:45:26
I am 30.I have very high cholestrol and i tried 3-4 statins and red yeast rice tablets.all give me extreme muscule pain and nerve related issues. Is there something else that i can take to lower cholestrol? Which works on different principle than statins do. Ex zetia or colsevelam? Will they cause extreme muscule pain? Tryibg to control cholestrol via diet and lifestyle right now. Why arent g.p prescribing Zetia aka ezitimbe to statin intolerant?
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Co enzymes and carnitine along with vit e could make you get over Myalgia associated with statins. I have cured many patients if this Myalgia
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Hello there. I can understand your concern. What's your cholesterol levels like? First we need that information. If you know so much, then why are you even consulting us. Do self medication and experiments. Also, who said we are not prescribing ezitimebe? Just consult a MD consultant physician in person for further evaluation and management. Best regards. Dr. Anil Kumar Jain. Bangalore.

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