Heart & Blood Health Support Group

I am 71 years old, female, exercise 1-2 hours a day, eat a pretty good diet, and still my scores are high and as another...

I have had poor results with statins as far as quality of life. My question is if it is inevitable that my aneurysms , on...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I read that Ozempic is an alternative to statins for heart disease. I cannot take statins, they make me very sick. I have tried different...

I have a 1900 calcium score no stents or bypass 50% blockages age 65. I’ve been on statins for 20 years. Just had heart angiogram...

Has anyone tried Bergamot supplements to lower lipids? I have been reading about it and Bergamot is a citrus fruit from Italy. It is included...

Hello I have a calcium count of around 800 and the three doctors I have consulted all prescribed crestor. However crestor and the other other...

My husband had an angiogram after some no major pressure sometimes in his heart area/ chest. One of his main artery was closed 85%, so...

Trying to stay off statins, as I've had bad results. Ordered an at-home cholesterol kit to try and track my results but scores seem very...

I'm a 42-year-old male. Exercise regularly, not overweight, non-smoker. While not overweight, I will say that my diet is crap -- way too much fast...

54 year old very active male. I exercise 20 plus hours a week. Mountain bike and lift weights. My diet is clean for the most...

I have AFib & a pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome. I have been on a vegan diet since Oct. 2019 + 4 meds for paroxysmal...

Has anyone else been told they have small vessel spasms in their heart? I have had CABG X2, stent placement in 2021, angioplasty after the...

My CAC score is 408. I exercise, eat healthy and take appropriate supplements for heart health. I do have a history of high cholesterol and...