If i'm on statins, how often do i need a lipid check?

Bloodwork every 6 ms: In the beginning, bloodwork is recommended every 6 months. That is to check liver profile primarily to be sure you are not developing a chemical heptaitis due to statin. Lipids can also be checked at same time, fasting, for first 2 years. Thereafter, when you are on an even keel, and no dramatic changes in your weight, eating habits/exercise, then annually.

Lipid checks.: Depends on your levels, really. A statin will generally require up to six weeks to make an impact on your numbers (and on your liver function indices). So the first check after initiation of the statin should be at six weeks. After that, would check every six weeks to six months depending on your levels. The impact on the liver tends to be an early effect.