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First time on CHOLESTEROL medication

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: 1 hour ago | Replies (4)
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@seniormed

Good idea to have a cardiac CRP
and consider a carotid ultrasound
that sometimes shows intimal vessel wall thickening or any changes in flow. These would indicate atherosclerosis and stroke risk.
Statins do more for us than prevent cardiac events. All the things good for your heart protect the brain.

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gloaming | @gloaming | 4 hours ago

Very true, and you've just reminded me that I forgot something I had intended to include in my response above: statins do have a modest anti-inflammatory effect. But, if inflammation is the problem with this person, it's obviously insufficient.

Thanks for chiming in!

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