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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My LDL cholesterol has been creeping up with meno, now at 112 (my HDL and total cholesterol is fine). I got a calcium score and they found some plaque so my cardiologist suggested 10mg of Crestor to get my LDL levels below 100. If you are on a statin, do you experience side effects? Just wondering what to expect.[/quote]

OP I'm a registered dietitian and I regularly read these lipid panels. I would need to see your total profile, but I would not go on a statin for a 112 LDL, especially if your HDL is WNL. Have you tried addressing this with diet and exercise?

These drugs are no joke and IMO are prescribed too frequently as a first-line intervention.[/quote]

If OP already has a positive calcium score, LDL needs to be much lower than 112. It should probably be around 70.  Recent research on HDL shows it's not necessarily so protective with increased LDL levels (or lp(a).  If she didn't have a positive calcium score then yes, 112 may be ok to monitor and try to get lower with diet and exercise.[/quote]

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