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High HDL with high LDL?

dtvonly

My lab result came back with both HDL abd LDL high. I thought that one would offset the other? Please explain.

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Atorvastatin side effects

mandjstins

57 Male never on medication and gym rat. I have been on Atorvastatin 40mg since middle of March. It was prescribed by my cardiologist for...

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Low cholesterol

Reading15

Any info on low cholesterol? Can anxiety or mental health cause it? Or anxiety medication?

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does muscle weakness caused by lipitor reverse when the medication is stopped

radar7

My GP prescribed Lipitor 20mg daily as my cholestrol had risen to 7. I started the medication about nine months ago and after about four...

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My Cholesterol dropped but my Triglycerides went up is that normal?

quackers57

Ok so my overall Cholestrol dropped from 181 to 167 but my Triglycerides went up from 67 to 105. All the numbers are still in range but t...

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What's your biggest challenge with diet and lifestyle changes to lower cholesterol?

Mona9617

I'm curious to know so to find ways to help me.

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