Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Husband cholesterol is 9 what statin should he take?am amazed cause he doesn't eat a lot of fatty foods
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Doesn't make sense: Sorry. The question as posed makes no sense as most people have total cholesterol >150.
Answered 8/27/2012
5.6k views
Thank
Agree: Agree with dr koch. You correctly pointed out that cholesterol has more to do with heredity than diet. The choice of statin medication is not as important as the lowering of ldl. All of them are good.
Answered 8/27/2012
5.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How do you treat cholesterol problems if you can't take statins?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Should i take statins if my LDL cholesterol is 145 mg dl?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are the risks of my cholesterol going higher while taking Anastrozole? I already take a statin?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can i take red yeast plus a statin to lower cholesterol?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My LDL is 167 and cholesterol is 247. I can't take statins because they cause muscle wasting. Alternatives?
I do take metformin (500) twice a day, and I eat "fair" - do you think that I should be taking a statin to lower cholesterol? I went from an overall 220 to 270 number over the last year. My fasting BG is anywhere from 90 to 120, and my last A1C test came in at 6.4 cholesterol reading
If cholesterol is 199 but had heart attack 8 months ago and 2 stents, plus another artery blocked but too small for Stent, should my husband take statin? He's worried about taking one?
Should i take statin "drugs" ? Heart doctor says take statins for cholesterol. ( has no nutrition background of any significance) . My nutritionist/ chriropractor and kinesiologist say no? ..And their arguments are backed up by doctors, scientists
My total cholesterol is 242, my triglycerides is 535, if i take statin iam having severe body pain, iam also having fatty liver, can I take niacin .
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
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
