Is it possible to get off cholesterol lowering medications after its levels have reached normal range?

When you cease taking standard treatments for hyperlipidemia your cholesterol level goes back to where it was before you started the medication in under a month, usually a week or two. They're a maintainance medication.

While dietary alterations are usually valid, the fact that you have had bariatric surgery means that normal advice is not applicable here due to caloric restriction, low stomach volume and other concerns that impair your metabolism

In addition, the fact that you have had this surgery, and were a candidate for it means that you were already at extreme risk for major complications related to obesity and cardiovascular disease. This is absolutely a category of medication you should be taking. However, the lap band raises major concerns and creates extreme differences in your metabolism. This is a question for your doctor, as coupled with extremely high weight loss it may be more practical to stop taking the medications at some point.

This really needs medical advice.

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High cholesterol is a very serious and dangerous problem. If you have high cholesterol you're whole life, it can lead to diabetes and severe heart problems that will cripple you for the rest of your life. Taking meds is expensive, and honestly a pain in the ***...but if the problem is bad enough to require having to take them, DO IT. High Cholesterol is a highly genetic problem, and it will probably reoccur unless you make significant lifestyle changes and keep up with those changes your whole life.

The best solution for your problem is talk to your doctor.

But, honestly, if you want to get off of your meds make a sincere effort to lower your cholesterol. You can make a HUGE difference in your cholesterol levels by changing your diet. Try to cut out high fat foods and start adding more healthy foods to your diet - veggies, fruit, whole grains. Also, exercise. Even parking 4 spots further in the parking lot then you usually do will make a huge difference.

Ok!!! There are many things you must keep in mind! One-your family history, since you carry those genes with you, unfortunately you cannot do much about that but to move on and try to maintain as healthy life as possible. You CANNOT just stop and MUST not take your medication simply because its hard to take meds on a daily basis, or other reason! your doctor prescribed those for a very good reason, and that is your HIGH cholesterol. As you might already know, HIGH cholesterol in your blood or HIGH LDSs as we call them, when you have a high concentration circulating with in the blood, they begin to build up within the walls of arteries causing a blockage this is called, athlerosclorosis. This is a very dangerous disease bc this can then cause heart attacks or stroke! You want your HDLs the good cholest to be on the high side or ave! :) Discuss with your doctor before you decide on your own. It is very important that if you do, exercise, exercise, exercise!!! Eat lots of veggies, grains, wheat and because you already have dose genes with you, TRY your best to stay off of fast foods! Avocadoes are also a great source of food to help you raise those LDLs.

Hope you take this advice well, and wish you good health.

:) Nurse Johnny!!

Natural Cholesterol Guide?

I don't have a natural remedy per se, however I recently got an oddly similar shock with my Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Readings. At 29 y.o 5'11 and only 75kg I was shocked. The Dr. suggested I try quitting smoking (for blood pressure) and try to relax, which i've done. For the Cholesterol he told me i simply need to eat more 'whole foods', Nuts, Seeds, Legumes.. High fibre foods. He also advised me to eat Avocado at breakfast, as it has only Mono-unsaturated fats, which are known to actively reduce cholesterol. He also told me to up my exercise regime which i have, It is good to see you have done the same. At the end of the day you may need to take medication short term to help allieviate any major threats, just to be safe. I didn't do that myself, as I was not advised to. Just make sure you follow you instincts and keep getting checked up, and listen to your doctor, life is important. If you feel like you are getting better and your index reduces, then keep at it. Otherwise Meds it is... But Stay Healthy!! ~Jack

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