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Cholesterol lowering drug
Cholesterol/lipid lowering agents are a kind of cardiovascular drug.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 55-year old female asked:
Is there a safe cholesterol lowering drug that isnt a risk for diabetes, I'm a 55 y/o woman and scared i can get the disease from the meds! Advice?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me about it's like to take zocor (simvastatin) or similar cholesterol lowering drugs and experienced chronic cough 2 months later?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Do all cholesterol lowering drugs raise your risk of diabetes? I have high cholesterol but very concerned over this issue? Would Cholest-off OTC work?
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A 47-year old asked:
What cholesterol lowering drug is it that has a side affect of pain in the legs?
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A 46-year old asked:
Why can someone with a dysfunctional liver (due to autoimmune disease) not take cholesterol-lowering drugs?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I am 50,menopaused since 3 yrs and have a total cholesterol of 281 mg%/ LDL 194 and HDL 60 . Should I take a cholesterol lowering drug?
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A 42-year old male asked:
My girlfriend is 40 years old and has a cholesterol reading of 240. How can she lower her cholesterol without drugs? Many thanks.
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A 41-year old male asked:
Which drug should i take to decrease cholesterol?
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A 39-year old asked:
Please recommend the best drugs to lower cholesterol (need statistics)?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me what is the best drugs to lower cholesterol (need statistics)?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How can I naturally reverse inflammation and lower my high cholesterol without drugs?
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A 24-year old male 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?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Are plant sterols gummies safe to take daily to help lower my cholesterol along with healthy diet? "I do not want to take drugs and need help!
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A 54-year old female asked:
Have high cholesterol, scared to take statins due to diabetes risk in women from drug,is this a real risk,is there a safer way to lower, like sterols?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I want to know which of these drugs produce lower risk of metabolic syndrome, diabetes or high cholesterol: aripiprazole or ziprasidone.
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A 47-year old asked:
What foods can help lower your cholesterol?
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A 54-year old female asked:
What good to take to lower your cholesterol?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are foods can you eat to lower your cholesterol?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can there be a way to lower your cholesterol naturally?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What are some surprising ways you can lower your cholesterol?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How do you lower your cholesterol ? It's to high for my age...
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A 22-year old female asked:
What are the possible causes of lower than normal cholesterol?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please describe a good way to naturally lower your cholesterol?
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A 35-year old asked:
What should a grocery list consist of if you are trying to lower your cholesterol?
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A 29-year old asked:
How do I lower LDL cholesterol?
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A 36-year old asked:
What herbs will lower cholesterol?
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A 42-year old asked:
Which drugs reduce cholesterol levels?
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A 40-year old asked:
How do I lower my LDL cholesterol at 20?
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A 35-year old asked:
Which vegetables will lower cholesterol?
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A 43-year old asked:
How can I lower my cholesterol naturally?
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