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Many of us take multiple medications.
That in itself is not a bad thing. All of your medications should be monitored by your physician including any supplements.
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So careful monitoring will indicate if the drugs are doing any damage and be in time to prevent kidney failure?
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As for your other question, the causes for high levels of blood cholesterol are many and eating too much fat is the probably the most common cause. Genetics do play an important role too.
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Your link said that dietary adjustments are part of the treatment, along with drugs. So the doctors do tell their patients to cut down on high fat foods, etc.? Sounds good. Although, I have known some people who took medication and then ate whatever they wanted, as if the medication would take care of everything.
About genetics: I remember reading a book by Dr. Dean Ornish where he said that there are receptors that process cholesterol. Some lucky people are born with a lot of them and some have few. Those with too few, have to be especially careful with their diet.
And some people have high cholesterol because their liver produces it and this can be caused by chronic stress. So I wonder if the doctors are also recommending stress reduction techniques.
Thanks for the link. I'll read more later.
