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High cholestrol issue
Hi Doctor,
Should I switch to statins with my cholestrol details as shown in attached file.
Regards,
Kuldeep
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Cardiologist
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Yes you definitely need high dose statins for this
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
Continue statin at the same dosage recheck after 6 weeks, changing or increasing at this time hardly reduce cholesterol level. Max upto 2 to 3℅..
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Dr. Manpreet Singh Salooja
Cardiologist
22 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Need proper history and evaluation
Other investigations??
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