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What Causes Fluctuations In The Triglyceride Levels?
Question: Hi,
My father had high tryglecaride level when tested three months ago. He was prescribed zivast-f ,amplopres-AT, ecospiron-75.
Now he has repeated the test and his levels came down and his bloodpressure is also under control. I have attached both before and after reports . Can you please let me know if he should continue the pills or he can stop.
My father had high tryglecaride level when tested three months ago. He was prescribed zivast-f ,amplopres-AT, ecospiron-75.
Now he has repeated the test and his levels came down and his bloodpressure is also under control. I have attached both before and after reports . Can you please let me know if he should continue the pills or he can stop.
Brief Answer:
Continue
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Excellent improvement at follow up
That means the drugs and their dosages suit him / are right for him
He MUST continue the drugs. One cannot switch off the engine or stop filling the fuel, because the car is running well!
Need to co continue life style changes too – diet and exercise / no tobacco or alcohol
Good luck
God bless you
Continue
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Excellent improvement at follow up
That means the drugs and their dosages suit him / are right for him
He MUST continue the drugs. One cannot switch off the engine or stop filling the fuel, because the car is running well!
Need to co continue life style changes too – diet and exercise / no tobacco or alcohol
Good luck
God bless you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the answer. Is there a definite period/check till which he should continue the medication?. My only concern is that Using these pills when cholesterol levels are in-check should not cause any reduction in good cholesterol/ side affects. Please clarify.
Brief Answer:
Check after 2-3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The drugs reduce the bad (LDL) cholesterol / and tend to raise the good (HDL) cholesterol . There are no officially approved drug till date to up the good cholesterol…
Every 1% reduction of bad cholesterol confers 2 % reduction in heart attack
Checking is usually done after 2 to 3 months of life style changes and medicines.
We aim LDL level of 100 (70 if there is co-morbidity like Diabetes, existing heart disease etc.). The dose may need revision / no stopping of the drug
Medicines need be taken life long – because cholesterol is produced in the body lifelong… If we stop the medicine, the level will go up – it is question of time. There is no disease modifying medicine here, because, it is genetically determined / they only control their effects
Regards
Check after 2-3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The drugs reduce the bad (LDL) cholesterol / and tend to raise the good (HDL) cholesterol . There are no officially approved drug till date to up the good cholesterol…
Every 1% reduction of bad cholesterol confers 2 % reduction in heart attack
Checking is usually done after 2 to 3 months of life style changes and medicines.
We aim LDL level of 100 (70 if there is co-morbidity like Diabetes, existing heart disease etc.). The dose may need revision / no stopping of the drug
Medicines need be taken life long – because cholesterol is produced in the body lifelong… If we stop the medicine, the level will go up – it is question of time. There is no disease modifying medicine here, because, it is genetically determined / they only control their effects
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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