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Can Cholesterol Pills Be Used Life Long?
Dr I have cholesterol problem My body cant control LDL and triglyceride.always high.now i have ulcer too.if i eat only fruits and vegetable my body feels good.i eat regular food(meat etc),i feel tired.can i use cholesterol pills for life time.statin or niacin ? yours faithfully
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
Hi,
For impaired cholesterol levels like high LDL and triglycerides it is better to find the cause. Your current cholesterol levels will determine whether you need treatment or not based on many factors like your age, family history of heart diseases, other risk factors. Moreover a few other tests like thyroid function, renal function and liver function need to be tested. So it is advisable that you visit a physician who can assess you clinically and recommend tests to find the cause and level of derangement in lipids and accordingly suggest treatment.
Thanks
For impaired cholesterol levels like high LDL and triglycerides it is better to find the cause. Your current cholesterol levels will determine whether you need treatment or not based on many factors like your age, family history of heart diseases, other risk factors. Moreover a few other tests like thyroid function, renal function and liver function need to be tested. So it is advisable that you visit a physician who can assess you clinically and recommend tests to find the cause and level of derangement in lipids and accordingly suggest treatment.
Thanks
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