Is it normal to be given Cholesterol tablets without having your cholesterol tested
2007-03-22 03:30:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Just bought a large treadmill /jogging machine
2007-03-22 03:38:51 · update #1
Doesn't sound normal to me, I am currently taking Crestor, I've been on vytorin , simvastatin and zitia.
All the above medications require regular bloodwork not only to monitor ones cholesterol but also to check liver functions.
Bloodwork is usually done every three months or as your doctors feels necessary, Giving someone cholesterol medication without any testing is nothing less then irresponsible.
2007-03-22 13:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-05 20:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think it is.Who gave them to you? Were they prescribed by your doctor? There are some quack things out there that claim to reduce cholesterol but can be harmful.Your body has to have some cholesterol in it to be healthy. It is a natural product of the body which is only a problem if the not so good type gets too high and this can only be properly be determined by a blood test.The usual medication is a statin like atorvastin in varying doses but some recent articles in medical journals suggest they might do more harm than good and are completely useless in older people.Your mention of the apparatus leads me to think that the people at the gym or whatever may have suggested them Any way the exercise will be good for you cholesterol or not.
2007-03-22 03:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are statins yeah? It's normal to have a blood test first in order to establish cholesterol levels, but I have known this not to be the case. There doesn't seem to be hard and fast rules and the same applies to the cholesterol level - one doctor tells me less than 5 is OK, another will say it should be zero. One thing for sure these days - no one should be taking any medication when it isn't necessary - no matter what it is they all seem to have side-effects. I would certainly insist on a blood test first.
2007-03-22 03:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I don't think it's that weird particularly for diabetics. Some of the modern day cholesterol tablets are 'statins' which help prevent problems elsewhere in the body (such as kidneys).
2007-03-22 03:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by dabbit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that doesn't sound right. And if, after having a cholesterol check yours is considered to be too high, it would always be a good idea to try to correct it with a different diet and more exercise before going the medication route.
2007-03-22 03:36:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it isn't but are you sure they didn't check your cholesterol when they did lab work. My question is why didn't you ask the doc why he was giving you the script for this med before you left his office. Never ever leave the docs office if you don't know what he is giving you or WHY he is giving it to you. If he doesn't tell you then speak up and ask. Call your docs office today and find out WHY he gave you those pills.
2007-03-22 03:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no not normally, couple of relations are on cholesterol tablets andthey had tests first!
2007-03-22 12:43:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i were you, better get your self to the gym and do exercise or do it at home. taking pills are not good all the time as they have side effects that might be worst than your cholesterol.
2007-03-22 03:37:22 · answer #9 · answered by Simply_Me 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not usual practice.
BTW, ignore Razwell. He has a one track mind. On one hand, he states that "statins are a scam" (note no qualification). In another post, he admits that they do have uses.
2007-03-22 11:47:03 · answer #10 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋