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STATINS - The Good the Bad and the Ugly.
I'm 62 have high LDL and a Calcium score of 979, I have no symptoms and recently passed a stress test. I'm trying to decide if to take statins or not. It seems that the side effects may have been understated and the benefits overstated, I did take 40mg of Atorvastatin and suffered some memory issues. Any input, experiences, advise, would be greatly appreciated.
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Yes, my husband has CAC of 5185 and no blockages. We still have lots of questions!
Look at the positive benefits of the statins in higher risk levels
for major cardiac events. Statins do more than lower bad cholesterol.
They are also important in reduction of inflammation of the blood vessels
which has been found to be another factor in atherosclerosis.
Check your cardiac Hs CRP level and get a full lipoprotein analysis.
If you read about CoQ10 it is beneficial for your heart health even by itself without taking statins.The Mediterranean diet is a key factor in lessening
disease progression as well. Hope you are exercising if you have the capacity
after evaluation by your cardiologist.
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4 ReactionsI tried every statin there is and Dr. even tried 5mg statin and they make my muscles sore as heck.
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3 ReactionsI have been on Mounjara for a year now and lost 55 lbs,my a1c is now in the good zone5.2,bad cholestorol in now good ,the only thing i gotta fix now is my trygliceridse are double what they are supposed to be and good cholestorol is low
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1 ReactionI had CAC of 716. Doc prescribed 40mg Atorvastatin had quite a bit of muscle pains, headaches and acid reflux. Switched to 20mg Rosuvastatin. Way less side effects. It would seem.
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