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What is going to happen if you stop taking your Lipitor for a month or so?
Your cholesterol goes up
How can you clear cholesterol?
by taking lipitor
Abruptly stopped taking Effexor xr?
Very bad idea! Talk to your doctor about tapering the dose instead, side effects can be pretty severe depending on many factors if you stop abruptly taking Effexor or any antidepressant.
What shouldn't you eat while taking lipitor?
Grapefruit.
Can you drink alcohol when taking Lipitor?
mujae nahe maalum.... :(
What happens if you stop taking depromil suddenly?
You can't abruptly stop taking Depo-provera since it is an injection. Once the injection is given, it will last 3 months and it cannot be taken out. It will simply wear off in time.
Do you have to ween off lisinopril?
Yes, generally with any blood pressure medicine you have to come off it by lowering dosages. Do not stop taking it abruptly.
Can you just stop taking lisinopril pills without side effects when you have a tickling constant cough?
lisinopril should be tapered slowly and not discontinued abruptly.
If you are taking Depakote for a bipolar condition can you just stop taking it?
No! There is a real risk of having severe, life-threatening seizures, so it is imperative to see your doctor who will reduce the dose appropriately if needed.
If you are taking topamax for headaches and suddenly stop taking it do you get seizures as a result because it's seizure medicine?
Abruptly stopping anything but a very minimal dosage of Topamax can lead to problems. Check with your neurologist.
What time of day to take lipitor?
Bottom line, you need to take it forever. If you stop, your cholesterol will rise back to pre-treatment levels....exposing you to risk of MI and Stroke. You should not stop taking Lipitor without consulting your doctor. However, one of the warnings for Lipitor is that if you experience "unexplained muscle pain or weakness," you should get immediate medical attention, because it may be a symptom of a rare but serious side effect.
Do you believe male children who start taking Lipitor by age 12 can have reduced testosterone levels?
It has been cited that Lipitor can hinder the production and effectiveness of testosterone. The doctor that prescribed the Lipitor should have covered this with you, and may be able to assist with testosterone injections.
