Heart & Blood Health Support Group

I have always had low AST and ALT until my heart attack. Could the cause be the Addition of Lipitor or another statin. Going to...

Hello, I'm a 60 year old male that was put on a statin about 6 weeks ago and recently read that statins can deplete CoQ10....

My husband got a stent 13 months ago and we thought he could go off of Rovustatin finally. Having an appointment (follow up) with his...

Should I be worried about my 600 CAC score, which apparently means I’ve arteries of an 85 year old yet I feel 35. I’m 60,...

I was recently started on statins due to an increased cardiac risk. My understanding was that statins are used primarily to lower LDL cholesterol levels...

I was diagnosed with Taketsubo Cardiomyopathy at age46 . It will be 3 years this July. I’m beta blockers and a statin for my cholesterol....

I am having severe muscle pain especially in my legs. Causing insomnia and leg jerking. Cardiologist ruled out other possible factors. What statin has less...

Have high CAC score (1400) but no blockage evident. Great stress test. 62 yr old male. Taking statin and baby aspirin. Any recommendation on the...

I had my CAC done and my result is 396. My cholesterol is on the high end of normal. Do I really need a statin?

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...

Hello all, brand new here although spent all day lurking yesterday reading posts. My 68 year old (asymptomatic) husband got his CAC score this week...

My girlfriend was telling me about Bergamot natural supplement for lowering cholesterol. Has anyone tried this? I have been on a low dose statin for...

I had terrible side effects with statins (any statin, any dosage). For about 30 years my doctors have pushed statins andI have resisted. Finally I...

I'm confused i went for a yearly checkup and had a low dose CT scan without contrast, it said i have severe coronary artery disease....

Has anyone been prescribed bempedoic acid to lower cholesterol, LDL & Lipoprotein A? I started using Livalo (pitavastatin) but I have noticed it is affecting...

I've had a history of borderline cholesterol. Age about 50 and generally active life style with activities like brisk walking, Tennis (2-3 times week). Weekly...

I had an angioplasty March 5th and was placed on 75mg clopidogrel and 75 mg of rosuvastatin. After 3 weeks of feeling extreme fatigue I...

I am a 60 year old male and a non smoker and have found out this morning that my CT Heart Angiogram has identified minor...

I just had an ultrafast cardio scan. My results were: Left Main = 0, Right Coronary = 0, Left Anterior Decending = 346, Circumflex =...

The latest AHA guidelines (2019) reduce the recommended use of baby aspirin to prevent heart attacks, especially for primary prevention in patients over 70. For...