Since I have been taking the blood pressure medication AMLOKIND AT for five years and my recent blood test shows my total cholesterol is high at 252 (with triglycerides at 114 and HDL "good" cholesterol at 71.2), do I need to start taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, or can I lower my cholesterol back to a normal range through lifestyle changes like diet and exercise? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Since I have been taking the blood pressure medication AMLOKIND AT for five years and my recent blood test shows my total cholesterol is high at 252 (with triglycerides at 114 and HDL "good" cholesterol at 71.2), do I need to start taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, or can I lower my cholesterol back to a normal range through lifestyle changes like diet and exercise?

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Since I have been taking the blood pressure medication AMLOKIND AT for five years and my recent blood test shows my total cholesterol is high at 252 (with triglycerides at 114 and HDL "good" cholesterol at 71.2), do I need to start taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, or can I lower my cholesterol back to a normal range through lifestyle changes like diet and exercise?

Asked by Female, 54 · 12 days ago

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Pharm-D (Post baccalaureate)

12 days ago

Your HDL 'good' cholesterol is excellent at 71.2, and your triglycerides are in a great range! While your total cholesterol is elevated at 252, your overall risk depends on several factors, including your blood pressure management on AMLOKIND AT (amlodipine and atenolol). Often, dedicated lifestyle modifications?such as a heart-healthy diet and regular exercise?can successfully lower cholesterol without medication. I recommend discussing a cardiovascular risk calculation with your doctor to see if a three-to-six-month trial of lifestyle changes is safe and appropriate for you before considering a statin.

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Since I have been taking the blood pressure medication AMLOKIND AT for five years and my recent blood test shows my total cholesterol is high at 252 (with triglycerides at 114 and HDL "good" cholesterol at 71.2), do I need to start taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, or can I lower my cholesterol back to a normal range through lifestyle changes like diet and exercise?

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