my doctor told me that i have to take febuxostat and atorvastatin because i have a high uric acid and high ldl cholesterol. is the medicine right?

Question

My lipid profile cholesterol total 187, LDL 122, HDL 36, ratio cholesterol total/ cholesterol HDL 5.19. Trigliserida 83.Should I take atorvastatin?.

Answer 1

Yes: Febuxostat in addition to diet is first line of treatment for reducing uric acid level in Gout. Statins and diet are first line of treatment for Hypercholesterolemia. Follow your doctors advice

Answer 2

Concerning: One issue is the pallor which may be due to anemia which is often associated with kidney disease/ failure. The kidney disease is probably due to inadequately controlled blood pressure for a long time. Although omega 3 is reasonable, it is unlike to improve his kidneys or anemia.

Answer 3

Probably: Except for the green tea extract, none of the ingredients should have any effect on your blood pressure. The green tea dose contain some caffeine-the company won't say how much they use- which can raise your bp. The best weight loss is still eat a little less, and exercise a little more. By cutting your intake by only 500 calories per day, you can lose 1 lb per week.

Answer 4

No!: The fact that the product contains hca (hydroxycitric acid) and a similar product, hydroxycut which also contains hca was the subject of an fda warning should say no. Reports of liver failure, some to the point of requiring liver transplants should be enough to discourage it's use. Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Lisinopril are more than enough stress on your metabolic detox system without adding healthetrim.

Answer 5

Maybe: Remember: activity, diet and exercise might not impact much your cholesterol if it is familiar. The fact your brother had a heart attack adds an additional risk factor. Treatment is guided by your lipid profile as a whole including levels of cholesterol, ldl, hdl. Other factors might be taken in consideration as well.

Answer 6

High cholesterol: To better guide you, get your cholesterol fractionated which actually counts the types of particle that are bad (sticky and small) vs okay. This helps determine what treatments are best for you. Also getting a lipoprotein a tested. The literature on statins is impressive to help decrease cholesterol and inflammation for both men and women.

Answer 7

Probably: If your cholesterol is high and you have family history of early heart disease, then you may need a statin. However, this usually (not always) can be fixed by diet which is cheaper with no side effects. Cut out most meat from your diet - no red meat, pork, and other fatty meats. Limit egg consumption. Limit dairy consumption. Reduce oil/fat use in cooking. Eat out less often.

Answer 8

Yes: Most likely, unless there are reasons that you are unable to take a statin. These medications have been demonstrated to lower the risk for heart attacks. An elevated cholesterol and a family history of coronary heart disease suggest you would benefit from a statin. Keep up the exercise! follow a proper diet.

Answer 9

Talk to your MD: Statins are wonderful medicines to lower cholesterol and help control your lipid levels. They can have some side effects which are bothersome such as muscle weakness and myopathy. You should discuss this with your family md and find out whether he would recommend treatment for erectile dysfunction or change your statin and see if another would not have the same effect.

Answer 10

Different dose or me: Compliance with medication is affected when problems arise, especially ed. Try switching to a different statin, lower the dose & combine with another cholesterol medication. Consider a stress test b/c ED and coronary artery blockage are connected. Decrease your animal fat including dairy and eat more plants. Add coq10 200mg to help with statin side effects and fish oil to help with triglyceride.

Answer 11

Get moving!: Didn't get the whole question. You are at a great age to stop future problems. Being over weight and having a family history of diabetes definitely puts you at risk. Start getting into an exercise program and cut back on fried and fatty food. That should help get things back to normal.

Answer 12

Incomplete: Your question is incomplete , if you are overweight, diet and exercise is a good way to start a healthy lifestyle. Have your doctor check your thyroid and start monitoring your a1c. If the weight is so sudden , have your primary physician check for signs of pcos, really common in young woman.

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