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I'm an endocrinologist who specializes in evaluation and treatment of rare disorders of lipids and lipoproteins. Examples include familial hypercholesterolemia (LDL-C > 200 mg/dL) and severe hypertriglyceridemia (triglycerides > 1000 mg/dL). My research involves the genetics of these disorders.
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Endocrinology
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18 Answers
30 Agrees
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Cholesterol not fat: Cholesterol and fat are two different things. Fat is transported in the human body as triglycerides, and it's triglycerides that accumulate in the liv... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Not common: It's not common, but certainly does happen. Some individuals have genetically low ldl-c. High hdl-c may occur with exercise (especially young athletes... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 19 years experience
2-4 weeks: If you have stopped your statin, i would wait 6 weeks amd get your cholesterol checked.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 19 years experience
More side effects : In addition to the other answer, muscle aches/breakdown and liver toxicity are rare side effects. Of note , many patients have taken statins for years... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Cholesterol and fam: Typical diagnostic criteria is:
1.) extremely high cholesterol
2.) someone else in the family with extremely high cholesterol, premature heart disea... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Unclear: Alghough the answer to your question is not completely known, statins (such as rosuvastatin) are contraindicated in pregnancy and in nursing mothers. ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Diabetic control: The goal of diet therapy is the same as the goal of pharmacologic therapy: glucose control. Typically, glucose control is assessed by the hemoglobin a... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Yes: Patients with diabetes are considered to be high risk for a heart attack. If you were my patient (or my relative), i would ask you start a low dose of... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Mostly dietary stuff: The following can help lower your cholesterol:
1.) red yeast rice (although it has a low dose of a prescription statin in it).
2.) plant stanols/ste... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
No: Nearly every study on dhea-s supplements has failed to find a consistent benefit.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
High and low calcium: Hypoparathyroidisim has low calcium and low PTH (hormone that controls calcium).
Hyperparathyroidis, has high calcium and either high or (abnormall... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Eat something: If you have a hypoglycemic episode, the following is reasonable:
1.) check your blood sugar (to document the low blood sugar)
2.) take 1/2 cup of ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Not usually: It depends on the cause. Autoimmune hypothyroidism (aka hashimoto's) does not typically go away. Some other causes might. Regardless, the medication (... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Thirst and urination: Many people have no signs or symptoms of diabetes (high blood sugar). Some people experience
1.) excessive urination (body trying to eliminate sugar... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Surgery: If the pituitary adenoma is actually the cause of the headache (which often occurs in gh-secreting tumors), then surgical removal (by an experienced n... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
No: The only cholesterol meds that are safe for pregnancy are bile acid binding resins. Their names are colestipol, cholestyramine, and colesevelam. If yo... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Endocrinology 19 years experience
Lab tests: Calcium, phosphorus, pth, and vitamin d levels.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zahid Ahmadanswered
Endocrinology 19 years experience
Possibly: It really depends on their level of cholesterol. Plaque has been previously reported in kids. I would recommend seeing a lipid specialist.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ahmad is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ahmad is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks I am feeling better but I am not going back on statins
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Tulane University School of Medicine, LA
Graduated 2004MD
Affiliations
UT Southwestern Medical Center
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