HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

If i take my high chlosteral medication just once a week instead of every day, will it sill work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Cholesterol: For medicines to work they need to be taken as prescribed.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 8/20/2013

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have high cholesterol. I smoke and I do jogging 3-5 times a week. I do proper diets too. I didn't take any drugs. How can I lower my cholesterol?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I'm 68 years old, diabetic, hypertensive with high cholesterol on medication for all if them. I was prescribed espiride for mild depression.Is thus a safe drug and will it work for me.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am slim (46kg). If genetic inherited Lipoprotein (a) is very high (159 mg/dl), cholesterol 214, LDL 146 and HDL 62, is there a serious risk of health issues? Can lifestyle improve it or only medication? Should I take meds at 40 already?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My husband is having a headache every morning, he is 59 and taking high blood pressure, cholesterol, gout medication. Why does it occur? Thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is there a safe medication that i can take to help me lose weight? I am 5'8" tall, male, and weigh about 185 pounds. I take medication for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and low thyroid.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I'm a 68 year old diabetic, hypertensive with high cholesterol, on medication for all of them.I work long hours and do high energy exercise every day for a minimum of 30 minutes Of late I felt low, unmotivated and unenthusiastic. I take espiride.
My good cholesterol is low and my bad cholesterol is slightly high. Not enough to put me on medication. Dr said change my diet and exercise. What should I eat? Any suggestions. Any supplements I can take. Obgyn did the blood work?
Very good afternoon. Is every 3 months an appropriate interval to check blood work and urine tests for someone who takes blood pressure & cholesterol medications and Plavix?
I went for my vitality assessment and we picked up that my cholesterol was really high. Do I need to take medication for it?
If you have high cholesterol does it mean you have to take cholesterol medication daily?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.