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How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Aug 31, 2023 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
His PCP was pushing statins on him but was not familiar with how they may interact with his Gilbert's Syndrome. The little bit I found online about people with Gilbert's suggested that he may be more susceptible to myalgia due to his raised liver numbers. We're going to wait to meet with the cardiologist to discuss statins and possible alternatives (he was not offered alternatives).
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Your PCP should be aware of Gilbert’s Syndrome and the effect of statins in general.
There are alternatives if your cardiologist recommends lowering the lipids.
When you finally are contacted by the triage people you could possibly ask to be placed on a cancellation list- people cancel all the time.
I know the frustration of having to wait to get an appointment- where I live there is usually a long wait to get to see the best doctors. This problem is especially common in countries with national health insurance. My daughter lives in Europe and has to wait 4-5 months before she will be contacted with an appointment for a sleep study.