liver 111 taking lipator

[joannage69]

blood test to see how liver count is after being on 20 mg. of lipator a long time Dr sain stop and new blood test later. what is to high?


This discussion is related to high liver count.

[Milo99]

Huh?? Take the lollipop out of your mouth when you talk.

[CalGal]

I'm assuming that your talking about your liver enzyme levels being elevated. Unfortunately, in some, taking cholesterol lowering meds can elevate the liver enzymes. I believe your doc may have asked you to discontinue the lipitor to see if that is the cause of the elevation.

[Lori707]

I was on lipitor was many years but no doctor ever checked my blood. Last year I went off of this med because when I was hospitalized for something else they discovered that my liver enzymes were high. I'm still off lipitor and my enzymes flutuate from high normal to high. I'm wondering if the lipitor did damage to my liver. Also, I have some neurological issues which includes my muscles. Am wondering if the lipitor caused this. My total cholesteral is 226 and my LDL is 79. I put myself on a special diet that does not include any fats or frutose,etc. I'm thin.

Basically, I would like to know if I should go back on lipitor and if lipitor caused liver damage or damage to my nerves/muscles.

Thanks.

[CalGal]

Lori, all the cholesterol meds work in slightly different fashions, so you may want to consider talking to your doc about trying a different brand like Crestor, or? You could also discuss the use of red yeast rice, if your doc is a functional medicine doc, or perhaps think about trying the niacin-based meds.

Cholesterol meds can cause muscle weakness and pain. No matter what you're on in the future, make sure the doc checks your enzyme levels regularly.