Why I should see a Lipidologist and why should I refer to a Lipidologist  

Reasons to refer to or to see a Lipidologist are numerous. We list below the most common

1. Genetic disorders of cholesterol metabolism such as familial hyperlipidemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia or familial hypertriglyceridemia
2. Isolated low HDL cholesterol, either primary or acquired
3. Elevated HDL cholesterol (>90-100) with other cardiovascular risk factors
4. History of premature atherosclerosis
5. Family history of premature atherosclerosis
6. Metabolic syndrome (low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides)
7. Diabetes
8. Need for combination lipid lowering drug therapy
9. Drug intolerance
10. Dietary and lifestyle counseling in the setting of abnormal cholesterol or triglycerides
11. Need for advanced lipid testing, lipoprotein particle evaluation
12. Young patients or women of child bearing age with elevated cholesterol needing pharmacologic therapy.
13. Desire to engage in a preventive medicine approach.
14. Find out whether or not cholesterol-altering medications are really necessary for a particular patient.
15. Lipid altering pharmacotherapy in setting of liver or kidney disease
16. Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease targeting ideal lipid and lipoprotein goals
17. Very low cholesterol levels not drug induced
18. Menopausal women considering estrogen therapy
19. Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
20. Patients with history of muscle disorders/symptoms