There’s LDL and HDL one is good one is bad. Do the meds lower the levels of both of them?
Does it work by lowering the bad cholesterol or raising the good?
I’ve never heard they’re not appropriate for women.
It depends on the medication. Lipitor, in some patients, does lower HDL too much. That’s why I was switched to Zoxor.
In general, statins work by lowering the LDL and raising the HDL.
They are appropriate for women, if they have significant risk factors for heart disease.