Increasing Atorvastatin Dosage From 10 To 20 Mg (Top voted first)

I am 78 year old male from India. I am diabetic but under control and mild bp under control. My cholestrol level is 113, Tryglycerides 166, HDL 46, LDL 32 and VLDL 35 as on 16th dec 2020. Previously as on 15/9/2019 cholestrol is 111, tryglycerides 134, HDL 43, LDL 32 and VLDL 35.

I have been taking Atorvostatin 10 mg since many years. But when this tryglycerides level is 166 from 134 recently , I feel i should raise the dosage and would like to take 20 mg atorvostatin. Since I am diabetic, i think i am not supposed to stop atorvostatin. Can i increase the dosage from 10 mg to 20 mg? Is there any harm in doing so? Kindly advise.

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Hi Veera, First a few questions, what type of diabetic are you? And do you have any other health issues like thyroid, liver etc and what other meds are you taking?

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Re: Mollie (# 1)

I have type II diabetic and i have hypothyroid. but both are under control.M ild BP is also there but it is also under control. I take glycomet sr 500 mg twice, Deplatt, Amtas 2.5 mg,U ri max 0.4 mg, thyronorm 50 mcg and Atorva 10 mg

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Re: bharath (# 2)

Read this about the link between hypothyroid disease and the heart. If you can get your thyroid readings to be optimal, the cholesterol will be minimal. https:/­/­www.verywellhealth.com/­combatting-high-cholesterol-with-hypothyroidism-3231719

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