Why not break lipitor before taking it?
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I am a type 1 diabetic and my LDL was 130 (after many months of trying to get it under 100) so my endrocholigist gave me a rx for lipitor, the nurse knows i have high co pays so she gave me free samples, they only had 20 mg not the 10 mg he wanted me to have.  So she gave me a few boxes of 20 's and told me to break them.  That was in July.  I have been breaking them ever since.  I go back later this month I will have to let him know.  But on another note I did get re tested a few weeks ago the LDL went from 130 to 82 so maybe breaking it isn't as bad as it sounds
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Sure, and increase your risk of cancer and liver damage while you are at it.  Enjoy!
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I'd still try to get your LDL down. best thing to do is excercise and lower your cholesterol intake. if you eat a lot of eggs (they have a TON of cholesterol) or fatty meat scaling back on those on that might get you down. you could also get prescription, id probably go with a statin, zocor in particular because a generic is coming out in a month or two so it will be the cheapest. doctors are going crazy prescribing zetia right now; dont let him give it to you, its a crappy drug by itself and its expensive. i guess your profile is kinda borderline though, depends on if you want to do it or not. if you have a family history of heart problems or coronary artery disease id do it. they say every 2 points you lower your LDL you lower your risk of having a heart attack in the next 10 years by about 1% so if you got it back down to 200 which is considered normal you could decrease your risk of a heart attack by about 1/3
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NONE it is dangerous to stop meds cold turkey, taper off!
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Multiviatmins should be taken only if there is any deficiency or to recoup health after illness;  that  too for a short period.  Otherwise it is harmful to the body.
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Yes, especially if you make a habit of it. Lipid profiles are pretty sensitive. The reason you fast is to remove as much free lipid from the blood. If you don't the blood when spun down becomes lipemic and leads to false results.'\n'
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My suggestion would be to NOT TAKE any of the current ED drugs before speaking to your physician. For one, they could interact with your blood pressure medicine, causing undesired results, including death. Also, you may have an underlying (although asymptomatic) heart condition related to your hypertension (high blood pressure) which could lead to serious complications. Inform your physician about your current medications and health problems, and he/she will be able to guide your treatment in the best way.
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can get muscle problems like myositis and myopathy...(muscle pain and weakness)..the way to treat it is to stop the statin and try other ways/medication to lower lipids.
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try 2 help,here n cairo -Egypt  Lipitor 20 i bout it from pharmacies 12.7 $.thats coming from singapore.
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Don't self prescribe vitamin A, you could seriously damage your body or kill yourself.  Acutane is your best choice and is well controled by doctors (I used it and loved it).  PS.  Explores in the artic died after eating polar bear liver because it was so high in vitamin A, so don't be stupid and do it on your own.
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Hello. The recommendations regarding high triglycerides come from a 2001 expert concensus group and are based on the studies from before that time.  The recommendations are fairly straightforward:\n\n- When triglycerides are borderline high (150 to 199 mg/dL) emphasis should be upon weight reduction and increased physical activity. These work wonders, especially in men.  Avoidance of saturated fat and refined sugars helps as well.\n\n- When triglycerides are high (200 to 499 mg/dL), in addition to nonpharmacologic therapy, drug therapy can be considered. The therapy then includes statin drugs to control the LDL and adding a fibrate drug (like Tricor).  Tricor will lower the triglycerides by about 40-50%, but it may be have increased muscle and liver toxicity when administered together with statins like Lipitor.  It absolutely needs to be administered under the supervision of a doctor.\n\n- For triglycerides over 500, the initial goal is to prevent pancreatitis by lowering triglycerides as soon as possible.  Avoid alcohol in this sitation or risk of pancreatitis will go up.  A drug called gemfibrozil (Lopid -- it can also be used in milder cases) is used in these situations.  It has even a higher possibility to cause damage when used together with a statin, so again, monitoirng of liver and muscle funciton is necessary.\nHope that helps!
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NO!....you should always check with your doctor or pharmacy before you take anything when your breast feeding.  Whatever you put into your body is secreted into the milk you make.
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You need to fast to get accurate blood lipid profiles because these blood lipids are affected by what you eat.  If you have a high-fat meal before having blood drawn, the fat in the food will be absorbed, raising your blood triglycerides, which will falsely elevate your LDL cholesterol readings.  Fasting ensures that you can get a consistent reading without the effects of dietary fat.
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Ask your doctor. I really don't see why not though.
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really simply, and im sure this will get removed. short term steriod use, ie an 18 week cycle, on a low dose will cause no harm. the reason that steriods get such bad press is cos people abuse them, without the knowledge or basic common sense. smoking cigarettes for on an 18 week cycle (6 weeks on 6 weeks off and 6 weeks on) will cause no harm. constantly smoking and abusing it will. much like steriods.\nhaving said that, i strongly advise you not to take any, with the upmost respect, if you are asking a question like that you really shouldn't be even considering it. the gains that you can attain using steriods are not worth it, unless you are competing for a bodybuilding contest, and even then i would argue against them. unless you like that look.\nfor me, gaining size the natural way is far more healthier and far more satisfying. i would strongly advise you not to take them. try creatine and HMB first, both legal and both very effective
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The healthy way is with diet. Stay away from fatty foods (like fried and baked goods). Eat food rich in fiber. A bowl of cheerios is really good. To do it fast, drugs may be the best option. Lipitor and Zocor are reletively safe and can lower your cholesterol big time! My dad's went from 230 to 160 with Lipitor. Ask your doc about it.
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Call your doctor or a pharmacist. It could be dangerous please don't drink after taking that medicine untill you know for sure.