Suggest treatment for low LDL levels with abdominal ectasia
Patient: I have taken medication for abnormal cholesterol for a numbe of years. I am now 81 and was diagnosed by CT scan with a small abdominal aectasia and extensive plaque along most of the aorta.  I have been taking Crestor 5 mg for a few months.  It was increased to 10 mg.  Tests yesterday show that LDL had decreased from 70 to 17. What is the treatment? Doctor: Hello ,Small abdominal ectasia can be because of atherosclerosis and both are due to age related wear and tear . As such there is No lower limit for Ldl.  Studies have found Ldl even lower than 50 had no side effects and decreased atherosclrotic progression . The guidelines recommend that Ldl should be kept below 70 . I would recommend that you may decrease the dose of Crestor to 5 mg . That should suffice and would give you optimum benefit . More than by all means is not required . Regards Dr . Mody