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Reasonable conditions for no longer needing simvastatin. Or reduce dose. Or stop provisionally. Medi

Reply from: the zak
Date: 03 Mar 2008, 10:52
Reasonable conditions for no longer needing simvastatin. Or reduce dose. Or stop provisionally. Medi

1. Question.
a.
What conditions would be reasonable for no longer needing
simvastatin?... 10mg nightly

b. What conditions would be reasonable for reducing the dosage?...

c.
What conditions would be reasonable to stop taking it provisionally
if tests remain within reference ranges?...


2. Blowback followup question.
a.
In terms of medical blowback could too big a cholesterol drop be
of any concern?...

b.
In terms of medical blowback could a big drop
by 100 mb/dL from 256 to 156 be of any concern?...




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