Question 1

dear sir, iam having cholesterol but taking no medicine controlling with  body workout , amala juice , lemon juice and pappaya is it possible to lower it?

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Keep doing this: The fruit stuff is unlikely to affect much, but the fitness activities are the best thing you can possibly be doing. If your cholesterol remains way-high, make an informed choice about medication based on getting all the evidence from your physician.

Question 2

can cholesterol lowering medications be used to elevate hdl levels. the research doesn't seem to support that choice? total and ldl are w/in range

Accepted Answer

HDL: Hdl is not often helped with cholesterol drugs. There is some disagreement about this with crestor (rosuvastatin).  But, HDL is very much affected by lifestyle.  Moderate cardiovascular exercise of at least twenty minutes per day combined with a high protein and low carb diet can significantly elevate the hdl.

Question 3

what are some cholesterol medications?

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Some cholesterol med: Statins, cholestyramine, ezetimibe are some cholesterol medicines

Question 4

should i be concerned about taking cholesterol medication?

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Yes: You should be concerned about the fact that your cholesterol is abnormal enough to warrant medication.  Most of the treatments are well tolerated; however if you were to modify your diet and possibly your weight you most likely would not need the medication in the first place.  Check with your doctor to discuss.

Question 5

can cholesterol drugs cause glaucoma?

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Glaucoma cholesterol: According to a study published in the archives of opthalmology in 2004 patients taking statin medications were less likely to develop glaucoma than those who were not. In addition those taking non-statin cholesterol lowering meds were also less likely to deveolp glaucoma. Patients who had used statins for two years or longer were 40% less likely to develop glaucoma than those who had not.

Question 6

which drugs reduce cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol Meds: Medications that lower cholesterol well include Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin.  These medications also have benefit in reducing the risk of heart disease.  Zetia (ezetimibe) is decent in combination with one of the aforementioned medication, but not by itself.  Niacin helps too.

Question 7

which drug should i take to decrease cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

: THERE ARE MANY DRUGS ONE CAN TAKE BUT YOU NEED A PRESCRIPTION FROM YOUR DOCTOR. A DIET OF LOW CARBOHYDRATES AND FATS ALSO HELPS.

Question 8

is alcohol adviced while taking cholesterol drugs?

Accepted Answer

Usually OK: Modest intake of alcohol has been shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes, as well as HDL cholesterol. In the setting of normal liver function and normal triglyceride levels, there is no problem with modest alcohol intake while taking cholesterol lowering drugs.  In the setting of high triglyceride, care should be taken as alcohol intake can worsen triglyceride levels.

Question 9

how to lower cholesterol naturally vs medications?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with your dr: Try nutritional approaches. Consider eating oatmeal, bran, apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapefruit, hazelnuts, avocado, brewer's yeast,  royal jelly, saffron, tumeric, honey (buckwheat), alfalfa sprouts, celery, beets, eggplant, garlic, onion, chili peppers, legumes, dandelion root & jerusalem artichoke. Avoid deep fried foods & whole eggs.

Question 10

how quickly can you lower cholesterol with medications?

Accepted Answer

3 months: With appropriate treatment and good life style modification you can start to see results in the 3 months period.

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