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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about taking statins.
10 doctors weighed in across 9 answers
Ignore: Ask about cost vs expected effects for the statins being considered for you, lots of choices.
Answered 7/8/2017
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Ignore: Ask your doctor if your cholesterol is high to the point you should take a statin.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Ignore: The best time to take a Statin is at bedtime. Consult your doctor if you get new muscle cramps.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Ignore: Some patients seem to have fewer muscle aches if they take Co-Q 10 supplements with the statin.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Ask: Ask your doctor if cholesterol goals are achievable with diet and exercise modifications.
Answered 7/20/2014
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Tell: Tell your doctor if you feel weak or sore after starting statins or increasing dose.
Answered 7/20/2014
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Ignore: Even while taking Statins, diet and life style modification is still necessary to reduce risk.
Answered 11/14/2014
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Ignore: Ask him what is the most efficient cholesterol medication and if you should be on it.
Answered 1/5/2015
3.4k views
Ask: Ask about your individual targets for LDL, HDL, and triglycerides.
Answered 2/23/2016
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