what alternative medication available if tests show high liver enzymes as a result of taking Lipitor
10/08/09
I was diagnosed with high cholosterol in Nov.2008 ,tot. cholos.260,LDL 180,HDL 27 .I was
put on 10mg /day of Lipitor.After 3 months lab tests showed tot. cholos.130,LDL 75,
HDL 34 and liver function tests results were O.K. 6 months after that ,liver tests showed
elevated ALT and AST (double upper normal limits )which lead me to stop taking Lipitor.
My question : Is there a safer medication to lower cholosterol than Lipitor ?
Friday, October 09, 2009
Hi Searchans,
I recommend looking into diet and lifestyle changes that will lower cholesterol naturally.
Also, discuss your medication options with your physician.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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