Hello... I am taking a low dose of Crestor 5mgs . My doctor told me that it was not necessary to have liver function or other blood tests every 6 months as long as I don t have any symptoms of adverse reactions( which I don t). Is that ok? I was always under the impression that these semi- annual blood tests were necessary , thanks.
Hi mutual, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com Currently experts believe that liver injury due to statins is not as serious as it was thought to be earlier.  A dose-related rise in serum aminotransferase levels develops in 1% to 3% of people who take statins (Creator is Rosuvastatin- a statin). A minor (less than two-fold normal) rise in the serum ALT and AST levels (without symptoms) is the most common manifestation of liver injury with these compounds. These elevations usually reverse rapidly with discontinuation of the statin and also reverse if therapy is not interrupted.  The US Food and Chat Doctor.  This recommendation is based upon expert opinion, and many authorities do not feel that routine monitoring of liver function is necessary except to identify and then monitor patients with preexisting liver disease or who are receiving concomitant medications with a potential for