What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
My ldl is 167 and cholesterol is 247. i can't take statins because they cause muscle wasting. alternatives?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Diet and exercise: There are several non-statin medications that can improve cholesterol numbers, but the majority of evidence suggests that statins are the only agents that actually prevent things like heart attacks and strokes. The most beneficial thing that you can do is to live a healthy lifestyle-healthy eating, regular aerobic exercise, and not smoking.
Answered 10/27/2018
3.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Total cholesterol 229 HDL 64 LDL 146 trig 97 need to take statins?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Cholesterol 250, HDL 88, LDL 112, ratio 3.0 No smoker, 22 BMI, 61 inches tall, 116 lbs. 57 yr old female. Should I take statins? No other risk factor
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Male 28, my cholesterol 200, HDL 40, LDL 135, tg 275. These are with fish oil capsule. Do i need to take statin as well. My profession does not allow life style changes?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Should i take statins if my LDL cholesterol is 145 mg dl?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Lipid profile: total cholesterol=223, hdl=60, ldl=142. Take med for htn & have family history of cad...Do i need to be on a statin?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My doctor says to take statin at bedtime because cholesterol is produced more at sleep. Does that mean both HDL and LDL are produced at night?
Age 59 male Lipid profile : TG 162 mg/dl, HDL 47 mg/dl, LDL 147 mg/dl, cholesterol (CHO oxidase) serum 226 mg/dl .. should I take statin to lower my lipid profile. If yes, how much? Is this bad reading ? Thanks ?
My total cholesterol was 156, triglycerides- 75, ldl- 103... But my HDL was 38! i'm only 18. Should i take a statin? I have WPW & hbp. On propranolol
What would cause a drastic drop in cholesterol levels? in oct of 17 my TC was 317 ( LDL was 240) . 2 months later Dec of 17 my TC was 172 (LDL was 120). I am not on statins nor has my diet drastically changed. I have dropped 20 lbs.
My LDL cholesterol was 78 2 weeks ago retested later it went up to 83 my doctor had paused the statin drug after side effects could that cause an increase in my LDL?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
