Cholesterol Myth | I'm On Cholesterol Medication - so My Cholesterol Must Be Decreasing

Cholesterol Myth |  I'm On Cholesterol Medication - so My Cholesterol Must Be Decreasing

Cholesterol medication should never be seen as an instant solution to high cholesterol.

It is always meant to be used in conjunction with a healthy eating plan and heart-healthy lifestyle to achieve full effect. 

In fact, many doctors will not even prescribe cholesterol-lowering medication unless a patient has tried to lower their cholesterol with healthy eating and exercise and has had no success with reduced cholesterol that way. 

Keep in mind that even the most potent cholesterol-lowering medications take several weeks to work and may lower cholesterol only by 20%.  Plus, many of these strong drugs have unpleasant or even dangerous side effects. 

For these reasons, diet and lifestyle should be your first defense against high cholesterol and medications should only be used to complement or supplement these positive changes in your life.