how long one should take crestor?

Question

can one take it for a year of medication even withoutc checking the cholesterol level?

Answer 1

...it isn't so important to check cholesterol levels when on crestor (or other cholesterol lowering medications)...

What IS important to check when on these medications is your liver. A small percentage of people on these medications have a problem with their liver. It is a reversible problem...that will go away when you stop taking the medications. BUT, if you are one of the few unfortunate people who has liver problems with crestor...and you don't get it checked out for a long period of time, you can have reversible damage done to your liver!

A simple blood test should be done at the beginning of therapy and then again in 12 weeks...or 12 weeks after a change or increase in these medications.

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But yeah, it is probably a good idea to get liver tests and recheck your cholesterol at least once a year...to see if the liver is OK and cholesterol levels are at target levels.

Obviously, both should be done more often if levels remain high and medicine dosages are increased...

Hope this helps some!