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Suggest Lipitor Dosage For High Cholesterol
Question: My husband is 71 and has been on Lipitor for many years. He has now been told by his doctor that in one more year he will come off it entirely. Is this correct? If he has high cholesterol now, why would one year from now be any different
Brief Answer:
Continuing the drug is better option
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Cholesterol levels are influenced by life style changes like diet and exercise / as also drugs as in this situation
It is manufactured in the liver and that is determined by heredity – a risk factor that cannot be modified…
Also statins are said to have benefits beyond cholesterol – like antioxidant and plaque stabilisation… Our approach is to continue the drug …. For a long life, the treatment is life-long!
Good luck
God bless you
Continuing the drug is better option
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Cholesterol levels are influenced by life style changes like diet and exercise / as also drugs as in this situation
It is manufactured in the liver and that is determined by heredity – a risk factor that cannot be modified…
Also statins are said to have benefits beyond cholesterol – like antioxidant and plaque stabilisation… Our approach is to continue the drug …. For a long life, the treatment is life-long!
Good luck
God bless you
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