Consistent medication use combined with a healthy lifestyle can help you achieve optimal cholesterol levels and a healthier heart.
Practical Tips for Sticking to Your Cholesterol Medications:
- Importance of adherence to medications: Educate yourself about the benefits of cholesterol medications and the impact of non-adherence on your health.
- Establish a Routine: Incorporate taking your medications into your daily routine and use medication reminder apps or alarms to prompt you.
- Organize Your Medications: Keep your medications organized in a pillbox or a weekly pill organizer to avoid missing a dose.
- Involve a Support System: Inform your family members, close friends, or a trusted caregiver about your medication schedule.
- Refill Prescriptions in Advance: Avoid running out of your cholesterol medications by refilling your prescriptions well in advance or setting reminders for refill dates.
- Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with your medication regimen by staying informed about any changes.
- Doctors’ visits: Attend follow-up appointments with your doctor to discuss progress and make necessary adjustments.
Reference:
- (2020, September 3). Types of cholesterol-lowering medicine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/treating_cholesterol.htm#:~:text=Statin%20drugs%20lower%20LDL%20cholesterol
- Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. (2016, February 16). Why You Need to Take Your Medications as Prescribed or Instructed. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/special-features/why-you-need-take-your-medications-prescribed-or-instructed