Cholesterol medication

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For those interested who don't click links:

"Combination therapy with statin and a nonstatin LDL-C–lowering agent has been shown to...

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Regarding the last point, it appears that adding ezetimibe is, at worst, not very useful, unless I'm missing something. No real downside, at least some...

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I recently tested very high for Lp(a) - 232 nmol/L with <75 being standard. My lipid panel showed LDL-C at 122 mg/dL and everything else normal. My...

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The patient has had a very high level of pain throughout. She's now more used to it, but it still makes things very difficult. Her basic attitude is...

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What's your view of shoulder surgery for adhesive capsulitis, pain and reduced range of motion? Patient has tried extensive physical therapy and steroid...

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I like echoing things in my own words to make sure I've understood.

My average day's food includes half an avocado, some nuts, oats with...

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To summarize, is there anything else you'd recommend for someone with elevated cholesterol (include Lp(a)) levels beyond:

Rosuvastatin and...

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To clarify, would you start with the combination of rosuvastatin and ezetimibe (such as 10mg + 10mg) rather than just rosuvastatin (such as 10mg)?...