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Are cholesterol controlling foods as effective as Statins?
Statins are more effective, but even if you take statins, you need to make lifestyle changes. It is absolutely essential to eat healthy in order to lower cholesterol.
Can statins cause heart problems?
As far as I know statins do not cause heart disease.
Can you eat pummelo while on statins?
Pomelo is part of the grapefruit family. The grapefruit family should be avoided when taking statins because it affects the way the liver processes the medication and can make it less effective and cause undesirable side effects.
Can you give blood if you take lipitor?
Yes. There is no deferral for potential donors taking statins for elevated lipids or total cholesterol.
Are statins dangerous?
Like many drugs, statins are both potentially life-saving and potentially dangerous - due to the fact that some individuals develop increased liver enzymes (and liver damage when this is ignored or not tested for), along with muscle pain, and other side effects, as well. Statins not only decrease total serum cholesterol and LDL levels, they also reduce inflammation in the cardiovascular system and throughout the body.
How does statins effect Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate?
Statins reduce the ESR
Do Statins help you lose weight?
No statins don't make you put on weight....
Are statins in losartan?
There are no statins in losartan. Losartan purely lowers blood pressure, not cholesterol.
Are Lexapro and Wellbutrin statins?
No. They are SSRIs and work on the nervous systems where statins work in the liver and metabolism of lipids.
Do statins lower platelet count?
In my case, statins did not lower the count, but did cause bleeding and extensive petechiae.
Will Lipitor usage reduce chloresterol to a point where it will no longer be required?
Along with exercise AND proper diet, yes, it would - as long as your body isn't affected with liver disease from the Statins.
Can you mix thyroxine with statins?
NO.
