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Question by Anil on Jun 07, 2023Hindi

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Respected Sir Is it true people who are above age 40 actually require Statins not Aspirin . My Dr said the same wrote ROZUCOR one tablet in night which is purely Statins . Earlier I was taking Ecosprin AV 75

Ans: Not everybody above the age of 40 needs either of these drugs . But yes if the statin has been prescribed in order to prevent heart disease because your cholesterol levels are high, aspirin is no longer recommended along with a statin for primary prevention of heart disease or stroke.

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Hi, i am 45 years old and my Cholesterol level were at 240 and doctor suggested to start taking Statin 5mg daily. I am taking this for past 9 months now. Kindly advise if there is any side effects of continuing it. My cholesterol levels are normal for past 6-7 months.

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Should patient with high cholestrol stabilised with statin 20mg continue medicine after his cholestrol levels have reduced with in limits. Does statin medicines taken for long period say above 2 years have adverse effect by reducing testosterone levels and cause erectile dysfunction to patient.

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Hello doctor I had total cholesterol around 270 and HDL 80 and LDL around 175 with normal tryglecirides. It's been like this since years . I am quite active and daily walk 4 kms. I am 65 years now. My doctor wants me to start statins but I would prefer to avoid. I am following a healthy lifestyle but my cholesterol levels don't get controlled. Should I start statins. And if I do is it ok to discontinue on e the levels become normal.

Ans: First thing you should do to modify lifestyle. reduce free sugars from your meals and reduce carbohydrates.
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Your LDL levels are high and the lifestyle modification alone may not help. Therefore, starting on Statin is a good idea.

Yes, over period of time when cholesterol returns to normal, it is possible to stop statin or reduce the doses.

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Hello sir, 1. For my high cholesterol, doctor prescribed Rosivastitin 10 mg and I am taking it since last more than one year. Is there any harm in taking it for years together? 2. For my enlarged prostate, dr prescribed Rapili D8. I am taking it for last morecthan one and a half years. Any harm/side effects for taking it regularly? Thnx

Ans: Please note that every medicine has some side effects. It is just that when we see more benefit than risk, these are prescribed. I advise that you get repeat lab tests done. Increase your lifestyle modifications and statins can be stopped. In my clinical practice, I have stopped Statins for many patients without any issue.

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