Video Q&A about Statins

Thu, Feb 21, 2019
1:00pm to 1:30pm CT

Description

In this video Q&A, Dr. Gayatri Acharya and Dr. Stephen Kopecky, cardiologist, talk about statins.

Learn more about:

  • What is cholesterol
  • If you need to be on a statin
  • What types of alternative therapies help lower cholesterol

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@mark_fugate

I saw my doctor earlier this week about statin cramps and she believes that the cramps are related to my Lexapro. This sounded nutty to me at first, but the cramps seemed to coincide with other Lexapro side effects. So, I am withdrawing my above complaint about cramps and wonder if you may be experiencing something similar?

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I will check this out. Perhaps it is an anti-depressant I am taking. Thank you for your response.

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@lioness

@mark_fugate I've had leg cramps when on certain kinds of stating Not all have given me cramps maybe a different kind of Staten island all that's needed

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Which kind has not caused the soreness?

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facebook platform not working

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@mabevila

cannot get live stream

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@mabevila, try refreshing your browser. Click F5 if you're on a computer.

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I found out I have LP(a) hereditary cholesterol and would like to know your opinion about what statin and other interventions are recommended? Thank you.

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I was told my HDL count is higher then normal but is "non functianing; not proactive enough" to offset the LDL levels....comments please. Thanks!

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Lots of verbiage on taking vitamin K-2...beneficial?

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Niacin supplement helpful? maximum or recommended dose if so?

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Thank you for watching today’s Q&A. The video will be archived on this page for future viewing.

You may also be interested in joining other members who are talking about cholesterol, statins, side effects, and alternative therapies. The Heart & Blood Health group on Mayo Clinic Connect , https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/heart-blood-vessel-conditions/ has many discussions that you may wish to view and join. For instance:

– High Calcium Score https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/high-calcium-score/
– Side Benefits of Statins https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/side-benefits-of-statins/

See upcoming and past Q&As here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinars

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