Confusion !

[Thingybob]

I am on a number of medications for various reasons. Methotrexate, ramipril, lercanidipine and levothyroxine . Tootling along fine until..... My cholesterol went up to 5.2 and the doctor suggested atorvostatin. I was reluctant and tried the diet route for 8 weeks with no change . I have a healthy diet and lifestyle , exercise regularly ( walking).Started on atovostatin...now my thyroid function is down, more nausea form methotrexate as statins are interacting with the meds ! So i stopped it . Doc prescribed renovastatin.....definately cant be taken with hypothyroidism .

Its a vicious vircle of interaction ! Help and advice please.

[sandybrown]

UK,Cholesterol numbers:

Guide to healthy levels for different types of cholesterol :

Result Healthy level

Total cholesterol Below 5mmol/L

HDL (good cholesterol) Above 1.0mmol/L for men or above 1.2mmol/L for women

Non-HDL (bad cholesterol)

Your total cholesterol is 5.2

You doctor needs to do a QRISK analysis and the discuss the need for statin.

If you have a printed copy of your blood cholesterol results if you like you can respond with the numbers.

Medication interaction is a very difficult problem to address.

[Thingybob in reply to sandybrown]

Thank you . My qrisk came out at 14 due to rheumatoid arthritis and hbp. I am healthy weight, active, 64 yo female.Hdl is 1.9

Calculated ldl is 3.2

Triglicerides 0.5

Hdl ratio 2.8

Lipo 3.4

Any advice or wisdom welcome

[sandybrown in reply to Thingybob]

Thank you.

Healthy life style and watching you food and drinks intake is the best way forward.

[Thingybob in reply to sandybrown]

I have a low sats diet, dont drink. Have given up cheese lol ! Ill try to do better. Thanks for the reply