atorvastatin dose - #28526
I am kinda freaking out here. Last month, my doctor prescribed atorvastatin for my high cholesterol, and I’m supposed to start taking it at 20mg. But now, I keep hearing about how different atorvastatin doses can impact people differently, like I’ve found some folks taking way higher doses, like 40 or even 80 mg! My friend who’s also on it said her atorvastatin dose was adjusted because she wasn’t seeing results at the lower dose. I don’t know, should I be worried my 20mg is too low or too high? Like I’ve been feeling a bit light-headed sometimes, which I’m not totally sure is related but it’s just kinda making me ponder if I’m on the right atorvastatin dose. What if I’m one of those people who needs more of it? I had an appointment for blood work, but now I’m second-guessing everything! Should I just call my doctor and ask if I should stick with this atorvastatin dose or if I could consider upping it? Or what about the side effects, should I be more vigilant since I’m on atorvastatin? This process is making me anxious, and maybe I'm overthinking it, but honestly, I just want to make sure I’m doing the right thing for my heart. Any advice would be super helpful!
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