Are Your Cholesterol Meds Working As Well As They Should?

If your doctor diagnosed you with high cholesterol, and diet and exercise changes just didn’t make a difference, you’re probably now taking some type of cholesterol medication, most likely a statin. The goal is to lower your blood’s cholesterol (the waxy substance that can build up in your arteries and cause heart problems if left unchecked) with minimal life-altering side effects.

So how do you know the meds are working as well as they should? Beyond the obvious measure of a blood test, there are some other health aspects to keep in mind to make sure you’re getting optimal treatment. Take this quiz to see if you know how to tell whether your meds are working well, or if you could benefit from asking your doc about a tweak in your high-cholesterol treatment plan. HealthCentral has implemented policies and procedures designed to safeguard and protect the personal information of its users, as further described in our Privacy Policy.