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1. I have a lot of risk factors for heart disease and my doctor told me to lose weight and watch my diet. He also prescribed medications for blood pressure and high cholesterol. Can I wait to see if the weight loss helps before starting the medication? Duke Med Health News; 2008 Oct; 14(10):12. PubMed ID: 18938634 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
2. Ask the doctor. I sometimes forget to fill my prescriptions and go several days without my medicines. I know it's important to take my blood pressure pills every day. Is there any danger if I don't take my cholesterol medication for a few days? Lee TH. Harv Heart Lett; 2002 Oct; 13(2):8. PubMed ID: 12393349 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
3. Ask the doctors. My doctor said I have a lot of th risk factors for heart disease. He told me to lose weight and watch what I eat. He also started me on medications for blood pressure and high cholesterol. Why not wait to see if the weight loss helps before starting the meds? Heart Advis; 2007 Mar; 10(3):8. PubMed ID: 17450628 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
4. On call. I was recently diagnosed with gout. I'm feeling well with medication, but my doctor want me to take drugs for my cholesterol and blood pressure because gout will raise my risk of heart attack. I don't want to take more pills. What do you think? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2004 May; 8(10):8. PubMed ID: 15153389 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
5. Ask the doctor. I am a 78-year-old woman and have been taking high blood pressure medications for many years. Maybe it s because I've lost a lot of weight I used to be quite heavy but my blood pressure has fallen to about 110/70 mm Hg. My doctor tells me that the lower my blood pressure, the better. But I worry that it's getting too low. What do you think? Lee TH. Harv Heart Lett; 2001 Oct; 12(2):8. PubMed ID: 11684496 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
6. [Cardiovascular prevention: not necessary under the age of 40]. Walma EP. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 2009 Oct; 153():B351. PubMed ID: 19785804 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
7. I'm a 57-year-old man with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I had a hard time regulating my pressure until I went on Vasotec, which was great. But I developed a cough, so my doctor switched me to Cozaar. My cough stopped and my pressure seems okay, but I'd like to know what you think of the switch. Harv Mens Health Watch; 1998 May; 2(10):8. PubMed ID: 9577264 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
8. Ask the doctors. I am a 62-year-old female with no chronic health problems, but I am about 10 pounds overweight. My new doctor wants to put me on a statin immediately. My total cholesterol is 187: my LDL is 129, my HDL is 47, and my triglycerides are 55. He is concerned because my father died of a heart attack from coronary artery disease. The doctor wants my HDL to be above 60 and my LDL to be below 100. Could this result be achieved by weight loss, dietary changes, and exercise alone? If not, which statin would you recommend? Lee T, Lee R. Harv Heart Lett; 2012 Aug; 22(12):2. PubMed ID: 23025019 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
9. On call. I've been taking Zocor since my heart attack in 2006. My cholesterol count has come way down, and I haven't had any heart problems. In the past few months, however, I've had some muscle aches. My blood tests don't show any muscle damage, but my doctor says Zocor may still be causing the problem. He wants me to stop Zocor for a while, but I'm worried about my heart. Is it safe for me to stop? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2010 Oct; 15(3):8. PubMed ID: 21268801 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
10. Coadministration of valsartan 160 and 320 mg and simvastatin 20 and 40 mg in patients with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia: a multicenter, 12-week, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group superiority study. Rump LC, Baranova E, Okopien B, Weisskopf M, Kandra A, Ferber P. Clin Ther; 2008 Oct; 30(10):1782-93. PubMed ID: 19014834 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
11. Physicians' gender is associated with risk factor control in patients on antihypertensive and lipid lowering treatment. Journath G, Hellénius ML, Carlsson AC, Wändell PE, Nilsson PM, Hyper-Q and Eko Study Groups, Sweden. Blood Press; 2010 Aug; 19(4):240-8. PubMed ID: 20446878 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
12. Drug therapy of cardiovascular risk factors: guidelines versus reality in primary health care service. Marković BB, Kranjcević K, Reiner Z, Blazeković SM, Spehar SS. Croat Med J; 2005 Dec; 46(6):984-9. PubMed ID: 16342354 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
13. Ask the doctors. I am 80 years old and have always been healthy, other than some high blood pressure. During a routine check-up, my family doctor discovered that my cholesterol level was elevated, and started me on medication. What is the point of taking cholesterol medications at my age? Heart Advis; 2003 Apr; 6(4):8. PubMed ID: 12739450 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
14. On call. I am 58 years old. I've always been healthy, but my doctor found that my cholesterol was 279. He prescribed Mevacor, and my cholesterol came down to 210. Do I still need to be on a low-fat diet? Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2000 Aug; 5(1):8. PubMed ID: 10927658 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
15. By the way, doctor. My doctor recently prescribed Zocor to treat my high cholesterol. She plans to test my liver for possible side effects, which makes me nervous. Is this a dangerous drug? What are its side effects? Robb-Nicholson C. Harv Womens Health Watch; 2000 Jun; 7(10):8. PubMed ID: 10810072 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
16. Effects of pravastatin in dyslipidaemic patients with and without hypertension. Tsukiyama H, Otsuka K. J Hypertens Suppl; 1993 Dec; 11(5):S346-7. PubMed ID: 8158416 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
17. [Secondary prevention of recurrent stroke by lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure]. Lodder J, van Oostenbrugge R, Boreas A, Limburg M. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 2006 Nov 25; 150(47):2622; author reply 2622-3. PubMed ID: 17203705 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
18. Effect of amlodipine-atorvastatin combination on fibrinolysis in hypertensive hypercholesterolemic patients with insulin resistance. Fogari R, Derosa G, Lazzari P, Zoppi A, Fogari E, Rinaldi A, Mugellini A. Am J Hypertens; 2004 Sep 25; 17(9):823-7. PubMed ID: 15363826 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
19. Statins in hypertension: are they a new class of antihypertensive agents? Feldstein CA. Am J Ther; 2010 Sep 25; 17(3):255-62. PubMed ID: 19918164 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
20. On call. I'm a 63-year-old man with arthritis but no other conditions. My only medicines were Naprosyn and vitamins until my last annual checkup, when my cholesterol was high. My doctor gave me Zocor, which helped. But I developed muscle aches, so he switched me to Zetia. I feel fine again, but I'd like to know what you think. Simon HB. Harv Mens Health Watch; 2004 Apr 25; 8(9):8. PubMed ID: 15100066 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] Page: [Next] [New Search]