How do you know if statins are working?
Dr Ravi Assomull explains how the effectiveness of statins is monitored through regular blood tests often in collaboration with your GP. A key indicator is a reduction in LDL cholesterol, commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol.” This video provides clarity on what to expect once statin therapy begins and how progress is tracked over time.
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Transcript
Well we monitor you in concert with your GP to take blood tests and what we're critically looking for is what happens to your LDL cholesterol levels, these are your bad cholesterol levels, and what we'd expect in someone who's been prescribed the statin is for that LDL level to fall.
