Cholesterol jump

[Gin52]

Is it possible for my Cholesterol jump from 225 to 283 in less than 4 months?

[Occupant]

It can happen that they -Statins - affect the kidneys, at least they did in my case, but at that time I had taken Vytorin for at least a year already and before that pretty much all that what was on the market for another 12 years.

[Gin52]

No it wasn't the enzymes. It was severe headaches, pale stool and foamy urine  for 3 days. Warnings says to stop and consult dr. which I did.
She said ok stop them. Alll went back to normal 2 days after stopping. So it pointed directly to the statin.

[Flycaster305]

That is very, very fast to have liver symptoms caused by a statin, and pretty rare.  Were they diagnosed by lab tests?  Generally it takes 90 days for liver problems to show up when they happen.  

[Gin52]

I have thyroid hashi's antibodies which rose greatly but no change in diet or exercise.  I don't exercise, never have and it all stayed stable until now. HDL did raise ever so slightly. No diabetes.
Did try Crestor after these results, had liver symptoms within a week so stopped.

[Flycaster305]

Very possible, and with many variables causing the increase.  Maybe your hdl or 'good' cholesterol increased, but a more common reason can be from a lack of exercise, not taking a statin, diabetes issues, an increase in carbs or fat in the diet, and much more.  Cholesterol control is a holistic matter of diet, drugs and exercise in my opinion.