Hi @frankad. Welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm tending to a-fib, but haven't had treatment of any kind (except Coumadin). My MRI and ultrasound recorded some "precipitate" in my aorta that appeared to involve some cholesterol and some calcium deposits. Even so, neither my primary physician nor my cardiologist suggested a statin after viewing the imaging.

I had been on statins for a few years for a general cholesterol problem, but brought that under control with diet and life style changes. I dropped the statins altogether last year because of pains in the muscles I used most and because of mental inefficiencies I detected (as suggested by several NIH-funded research projects). lf I were you, I'd cast around for a second opinion about the use of statins in your apparently positive situation; perhaps your cardiologist would suggest a peer who would give you a fair appraisal of your situation. Either way, you might feel more confident of a third opinion from a cardiologist not associated with yours. Sounds like a lot of trouble and expense, but in my view, what's at stake is beyond routine and can justify the added expense.