My tot. chol is 418, ldl 319. have sle and ckd 3. i take 80 mgs lipitor (atorvastatin) day. no one mentioned diet. pls, what med is #1 on your go to list for chol?ty

High cholesterol: My go to drug for high cholesterol (c) reduction is Crestor (rosuvastatin) and it needs to be given in reduced dosage in patients with chronic kidney disease. I would start you on a dose of 5 mg/day. That will likely not be enough to lower your levels significantly. You need to go to an endcrinologist (e) to see if the e can add other drugs you can take to lower your dangerously high c. Good luck.