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My ldl cholesterol is 163 and was given 10my creator last one-year But my fasting glucose goes borderline pre diabetic When I stop crestor for one month glucose fasting is within limits but ldl becomes elevated Need advice pls.
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LDL is not very high and this side effect is seen in patients taking this medicine. It is better to avoid this medicine and control LDL with life style modification. Avoid saturated fats (like ghee, butter,coconut oil, increase vegetables intake. If you are nonvegetarian thevavoid red meat, egg yolk. Brisk walk for one hour daily. Repeat lipid profile after 3 months.
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