Monday, June 18, 2012 JD asks

Q: Can cholesterol get too low?

on 3 weeks of zocor:

Total chol went from 119 to 109

LDL went from 74 to 63

HDL went from 30 to 38

trigliceride from 77 to 38

Can total chol get too low and cause liver to supplement that which it really doesn't need to if off the zocor?

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Answers (1)

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN, Health Pro

6/18/12 1:45pm

Hi JD,

Here are links to information on lower cholesterol levels:

Too Low Cholesterol

Can Cholesterol Be Too Low?

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps

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