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Statin recommendation for SCAD patient
Hi I am 13+ years out from my SCAD, with no known recurrance. (yay!) Within a couple months of my SCAD I had a full work up at the Mayo (AMAZING organization), and essentially I was told I did not need to be on the Beta Blockers, Statins, etc. the the ER doctors had put me on. Now that I am bit older, almost 60, I have had tests for my LPa which is genetic and it is high. Due to the inflamation, my GP suggested I look at taking Statins. An older Mayo study I had read indicated that Statins may be contraindicated for SCAD patients. What is the latest information on Statins and SCAD please? BTW, I was diagnosed with FMD when the Mayo looked at a vein in my angiogram, so not sure if FMD has a bearing on this. Many thanks!!
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I’m thinking if you go to a cardiologist for risk assessment they will put you
on statins. Check your High Sensitivity CRP. You can ask about getting a calcium score with CT. The pathogenic theory on atherosclerosis has evolved
in the past 13 years to consider inflammation as a major contributor.
COQ10 and statins are also anti-inflammatory in addition to working on cholesterol metabolism. Of course Mediterranean diet and exercise still the most important for us lifelong.
i have been to many cardiologists over the years, and no they did not put me on statins as my HDL/LDL did not warrant. Inflammation is my issue, I am genetically high. I am particularly interested in the Mayo study that discussed Statins and SCAD, as previously it was said to avoid, so I'm looking for information on that.