Heart & Blood Health Support Group

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....

I'm seventy-four years old and had a CAC Scan yesterday. My PCP called me this morning to tell me that my calcium score was 145...

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 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. On 10/25/22 i had a cholesterol panel done. My total cholesterol was 315, LDL 215. LabCorp suggested Familial Hypercholesterolemia and my primary care provider...

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...

I have HoCM and for a number of years, my cholesterol has been going up and up. My cardiologist wants to put me on Lipitor...

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...

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'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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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 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'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 am not new to an above normal triglyceride number and it has been irritating me for over 30 years. Tried niacin therapy, no carb...

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...