Is it ok to take atorvastatin for life long. I'm 52 years old and tested total cholesterol 243, ldl 164, hdl 48. After a month of taking the tablet my total cholesterol is 165, ldl 95, hdl 48. Doctor advanced me to continue the tablet. I have already started going for a morning walk every day.

Dr. R.S. SainiInternal Medicine Specialist13yrs exp

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high cholesterol can cause atherosclerotic heart disease or narrowed coronary arteries in the heart can cause the symptoms of angina, when theheart muscle is not provided with enough oxygen to function. Decreased blood supply to the brain may be due to narrowed small arteries in the brain or because the larger carotidarteries in the neck may become blocked. This can result in a transient ischmic attack or stroke. Peripheral artery disease describes gradual narrowing of the arteries that supply the legs. During exercise , if the legs do not get enough blood supply, they can develop pain , called claudication . Other arteries in the body may also be affected by plaque buildup causing them to narrow, including the mesenteric arteries to the intestine and the renal arteries to the kidney. Avoid fast foods,oily foods,junk foods,alcohol,smoking,fatty foods, non-veg.,avoid stress, take green veg., whole grain. Take anti cholesterol medicines . 

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