How good are statins in reducing chlorestrol?

Question

My chlrorestrol level is 240. I have been prescribed Rosuvastatib10mg daily. I have high BP, overweight by 15 kg and I am 70+. I exercise regularly. Do i need to take this along with other medicines. Does it have adverse effects.r

Answer 1

I think you must be mixed up total cholesterol should be less than 5 and we rarely see one in double figures let alone triple, simvastatin 40mg is proved to reduce cholesterol however whatever you are taking please have a liver function test 4 weeks after starting them and at least once a year afterwards
You need to take this alongside your other meds and possibly reduce your salt and caffeine intake to lower your bp

Answer 2

Statin drugs affect an enzyme that makes cholesterol in the liver. No, it doesn't affect the plaque that has already built up in the arteries. As long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle, exercise and eat right by avoiding fatty cholesterol laden foods, and be sure to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, the rate at which the plaque builds up will be very gradual. In most cases blockages are found when problems arise and an angioplasty with stent placement is required.

Answer 3

At the moment I Think you are on one of the many effective statins, especially if you have problem cholesterol.

Rosuvastatin has been shown to rapidly reduce cholesterol in the short term by about 50% i think, but it is not clear for the long term. or something like that
However, I do think you may be slightly confused as I think the Cholesterol level of 240 which you have posted may be your BP as the highest I have come across has been about 11.8
you may want to look up the patient information leaflet (PIL) on the website below for the side effects etc
Overall they are very effective.
Hope this helps

Answer 4

Rosuvastatin is one of the newest and most potent of the statins. It is said to have more side effects than some of the others, especially muscle cramps, which if experienced are a reason to stop. It is most definitely not a first line drug. This means that GPs are NOT supposed to prescribe it unless other, older statins with longer pedigrees have been tried.

Standard first choice is definitely simvastatin. If you have a prescription you find a data sheet inside the packet with a list of possible side effects.

If not go to http://www.medicines.org.uk/
Visit the eMC and enter Rosuvastatin in the search.

Answer 5

statins may help one reduce their cholesterol, but not as safely as you might think. research has found that they can increase the risk of insulin resistant diabetes or diabetes type 2. i better way to lower cholesterol is by exercising AND eating healthy. also there are some over the counter herbs that can safely help you control / lower / regulate your cholesterol is red yeast rice. however while safe can be hard on your kidneys, so for it to be safe you'll need to take approximately 175mg of milk thistle an hour before you take the red yeast rice. also make sure you discuss this with your doctor so you make sure you're taking the right amount and that it doesn't interfere with any medicine you may take or be taking.

Answer 6

I can't understand this lot about statins,a few years ago I had a heart attack,then and ever since my cholesterol readings have always been as they should be,yet my doctor has just put me on statins because as he says"it's just to make sure that they stay low". Why fix something that isn't broke?.I suppose he knows best though!

Answer 7

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