Questions for Your Doctor
Preparing questions and taking them along to your doctor’s office can help you stay focused and get helpful information during your visit. Print out this list and bring it with you to your next appointment.
- What are my cholesterol levels and which ones are most important?
- Why is it important to get my
down and my up?
- What is , and how can my high cholesterol contribute to its progression?
- Do my health factors increase my risk for atherosclerosis?
- Can you tell me more about bruits, the ankle/brachial index, and how they are used to indicate atherosclerosis?
- What steps can I take to help manage my cholesterol and slow the progression of atherosclerosis?
- Should I take CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin calcium)?
- How do I take CRESTOR, and how long will I need to take it?
- What are the possible side effects of CRESTOR, and how do they compare to the potential dangers of unmanaged cholesterol?
- Are there any medications (prescription or nonprescription) I should avoid taking with CRESTOR?
- With CRESTOR, do I need to work on diet and exercise too? If so, why?
- What types of diet changes or exercise might help, and how do I stay motivated?
- Beyond lifestyle changes, are there nonprescription approaches to lowering cholesterol? If so, are they effective, and are any precautions necessary?
- If you smoke, ask your doctor for tips on how to quit smoking.
- If you have , ask your doctor why hypertension makes it even more important for you to manage your cholesterol.
- If you have , ask your doctor why managing your cholesterol is so important.
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