Recently Answered Questions on STATIN

Sir my mother of age 52 taking bp medicine cresar am and depran L ...lipid profile report is attached...is there any need of start statin now?

Hi dr doctor I'm already taking statins from 1 month today doctor prescribed azithral and meftagesic for mild fever can i take them together?

Hello Doctor, Does Fenofibrate increase blood sugar and blood creatinine level? Which one is better to reduce triglyceride Statin or Fenofibrate?

I've been on Crestor for several months now, and I'm having bloating and stomach problems. Will it hurt anything if I stop the statin just a few days to see if this is the problem? if it is, I will talk to my doc about trying something different.

Can statins stoped once started? My cholesterol levels are in borderline high side since last one year. Doctor want to start medicines, but I want to delay it by one or two months to give one more shot to lifestyle changes. Can I do it and if once started can they be stopped later in life?

Does Rosawastin 10 mg if I will continue for life time will it cause sugar level increase ?? Will Bp and sugar will increase with continuing with statins ? Thanks Thanks

My mother aged 66yrs ,who is already taking BP medicines (Telma CT40/6.25 and Amlong 2.5) has high LDL (167). LDL/HDL ratio 3.9. TCL/HDL RATIO - 5.3. total cholesterol -230. Cardiologist prescribed Rozavel 10 mg per day.after taking that for 6 days, she feels so sleepy. I have also read in internet that statins will give side effects. Is it ok to stop statins abruptly? Will there be any issue if the statin is stopped? Can LDL be reduced by diet?

I took statin for 10 days to lower my triglycerides level which was 160 . Can I stop now. Is it safe to stop . My other cholesterol levels are in limit. What is risk of stopping statin

Rozavel and pivasta are giving me tremendous side effect effects viz muscule pain,dizziness and shaking of hands,legs. Is there any realistic substitute/supplements for statins in indian market with no critical side effect .that will lower ldl by 15-20% ? For example coelveselam?

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?