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A member asked:
My cholestrol is 6.6 put on simvistatin but before that my lft was raised at 45 is it safe that i be on a statin with a raised lft result ?
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Frequent check : Discuss it with your doctor -- you may need to check the liver enzymes every three months.
Answered 4/15/2013
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