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Suggest Ways To Improve Cholesterol Levels In Blood

Posted on Wed, 21 Sep 2016

Question: On April 15 my cholesterol was 153
HDL 78
LDL 67

On April 20 Dr put me on Lipitor

Today cholesterol is 93
HDL is 59
LDL is 32

Should I stop taking Lipitor
How do I increase overall cholesterol and the LDL number

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query very carefully.

Your cholesterol levels are low and I would recommend to stop taking lipitor. A balanced diet together with quitting Lipitor will restore cholesterol levels will be within wanted parameters after 1 month.

Only if you suffer from from heart disease (coronary blockage or ischemic heart disease) or diabetes you should continue Lipitor.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (8 minutes later)

I do not have heart disease. I stopped Lipitor today. Will I see results in one week. Also how long does it take Lipitor to get out of my system. I took Lipitor from April 20 to XXXXXXX 18. A Littles less than two months.

Also Gould I continue with omega 3 and garlic capsules.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

You should wait for 2-4 weeks after quitting Lipitor to see any improvement.

Lipitor effect will be washed out from your body after 1-3 days you have stopped it.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (17 minutes later)

Thank you very much

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are mostly welcome to contact me again.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome to contact me again.
if you were satisfied with my answer please close this query and rate it to maximum.
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (23 minutes later)

Will rTe you at maximum

I am trying to figure how to close out

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Just acept my advice and this will close the query.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (11 days later)

HiI stopped taking lipitor on XXXXXXX 20.
My cholesteral levels are now 153 overall
67 hdl
60 ldl
however, my arms feel very weak. I can feel my muscles churning in my arms.
Today I started taking COQ10 ubiquinol
Also vitamin D 2000 IU
Do you hink this will help my muscle strength in my arms
If so how long long before the muscle feeling goes back to normail
Also is it ok to take ubiquinol since I take amlodipine byslate and my blood pressure averages 112/73

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

It will needs 2-4 weeks after quitting Lipitor for weaknes and muscle pain to be gone. Ubiquinol CoQ10 and vitamin D is of help but first of all Lipitor effect should be washed out from your body.

It's okand safe to take together Ubiquinol and Amlodipine, no interaction are observed between this two drugs.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

i stopped Lipitor on XXXXXXX 20
July 20 will be 4 weeks off Lipitor
On what date can I strat taking CQ10
I took 1 CQ10 pill today but I can stop and wait another two weeks
When can I start CQ10.
When can I start vitamin D
my concern with CQ10 and amlodipine is that I do not want my blood pressure to go too low
My blood pressure is generally 112/73
So with CQ10 wil it go lower

FINALY SINCE LIPITOR I SOMETIMES SHAKE IN MORBING WHEN I WAKE UP. WIL THE HSAKING GO AWAY ALSO.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Yes the shaking hands should be gone away after 4 weeks of quitting Lipitor.

If it will persist other causes are to be blamed for that and you should schedule an appointment with a neurologist.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (9 minutes later)

Can I take the CQ10 now or do I ave to wait until after 30 days off lipitor

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

You may start it directly without waiting for 30 day. No side effects have been recorded with CoQ10 and you shouldn't worry about that.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (2 hours later)

Thank you very much
I will give you a good rating
None of my doctors connected the weakness to the Lipitor even with normal EMGs
Thank you very much

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are mostly welcome to contact me again

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome to contact me again.
If you are satisfied with my answer please close this query and rate it to maximum.
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar