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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 10, 2023 | Replies (65)
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For most people a statin will increase calcium, and then there are the possible side effects to consider.

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jkluv7 | @jkluv7 | Mar 4, 2022

True That!! For most, calcium is increased, the toxic side effects, to include diabetes most definitely be considered by the patient.

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wisconsin2267 | @wisconsin2267 | Mar 25, 2022

And that’s a good thing as it takes dangerous soft liquid plaque and turns it into stable calcified plaque. It’s the soft plaque that causes strokes and heart attack. Statins are also good for decreasing inflammation.

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