What if I'm already on cholesterol medication?
Only your doctor can accurately tell you if you have high cholesterol.
It's important that you follow your doctor's advice.
Your doctor has put you on medication in order to lower your cholesterol and help reduce your risk of a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke.
It's very important that you follow any dietary and lifestyle advice she or he has given you and keep taking your medication in the way your doctor has instructed.
Just because you feel well doesn't mean you should stop taking your medication.
Because people with high cholesterol don't necessarily experience any symptoms and thus don't feel any different once their cholesterol levels start to come down, many people stop taking their medication. The problem is, cholesterol medications only work while you are taking them, so your cholesterol will most likely rise again if you stop taking your medication.
Before stopping or changing your medication you should always talk to your doctor and follow their advice.
Need a little extra motivation?
Reading some of the sections on this website regarding the link between cholesterol and cardiovascular disease will help to reinforce the importance of taking your medication.
It you need a little extra support or motivation, why not join our cholesterol management support program. The program will give you further advice on reducing cholesterol and incentives and reminders to keep you on track.