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Cardio Scan LAD-346
I just had an ultrafast cardio scan. My results were: Left Main = 0, Right Coronary = 0, Left Anterior Decending = 346, Circumflex =...
High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins
Does anyone have a high cardiac calcium score that has already been taking statins? I’m reading that taking statins can cause the score to increase.
Nitrates for Systolic Hypertensio
85 yr old M with 68 yr hx of type l diabetes/ A1c 6.1, well treated hyperlipidemia with statin, BMI 23, known significant CA calcification,...
Baby Asprin for Heart Attack Prevention
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...
Medications to treat FMD
I was diagnosed with FMD in January 2021 after having what I thought was vertigo after moving some furniture. I didn't go to the ER...
CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?
Hi, Just joined and read a few older posts. My CAC score is 1,005 (I’m 64). Shocked like many others here in belonging to this...
High CAC Score with Optimal Cholesterol Levels
In 2020, I had a calcium screening done (age 49). It was non-negative at 32. My PCP at the time did not seem alarmed so...
High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?
I have a calcium score of 1,950 which is extremely high which means I am at a very high risk for a cardiac event,heart attack,stroke...
Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10
I'm looking for an alternative to statins. I had an episode of dizziness ( a potential side effect) and fell 10 feet onto my head....
Can someone help me to interpret my calcium score and 90th percentile
Hello All I wonder if anyone here can help me to shed some light on what my recent CT Coronary Scan report means? It was...
Do statins guarantee aneurysms won’t grow
I have had poor results with statins as far as quality of life. My question is if it is inevitable that my aneurysms , on...
Heart health & anxiety
Hi. Is it possible to have on and off angina? I’m 61 year old lady with family history of high cholesterol and heart disease. I...
Any evidence to support statins and aspirin are better taken at night?
Is there evidence or studies that support this article from the UK that statins and aspirin are better taken at night? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2809844/Popular-medicines-statins-aspirin-effective-taken-NIGHT.html
I'm worried about taking statins and side effects
Hi, I am 69 and just started taking statins two months ago for cholesterol and I am now noticing dents in my calves and near...
Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?
Why must one eat healthier if statins are working? If one is fit, active, with good BP and cholesterol numbers, is diet modification really necessary...
CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?
Hello, I am turning 50 and recently had my annual physical. My BMI is 21. I am on no drugs currently. I eat a heart-healthy...
What helps you wean off beta blockers with minimal discomfort?
I'm currently in a wean-off period (week 2) of carvedilol that I've been taking for nearly 2 years following Bentall procedure for a TAA. Dosage...
I just had a calcium score of 502 but I’ve been on statins for years?
My calcium score even though on statins was 502? Should I have other tests? What does the calcium test even mean? I’m 68, diabetic, with...
How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?
I have been taking 20mg of Lipitor for almost 2 years and have felt yucky since shortly after starting. My cardiologist allowed me to go...
What would you do in my situation? Should I be worried?
I'm 6 foot (see weight details below) currently I'm 53. I've been on a statin for the last 25 years and it keeps my cholesterol...