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@ibchispas i have been on a statin for 20 plus years. Never had a problem
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If you are getting muscle and joint pain from statins, tell your doctor immediately. You may...
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@jlharsh the entire podcast held my attention. There is not a single oral statin that doesn't...
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@jahman57 Why Zetia + Nexletol may appear to be doing “nothing”. What you are describing does...
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Every now and then I find myself forgetting to take my blood pressure
I’ve been worried over other health issues and I find myself every now and then forgetting to take my blood pressure meds and that I...
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Lowering blood sugar
I have bad reactions to statins in particular that have caused two severe bouts of pancreatitus. Therefore, I need to stay away from any meds...
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Is anyone else talking Wegovy for heart disease?
The FDA recently approved Wegovy for heart disease. My medicare Advance Plan now covers it at $99 a month so I started on it this...
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Experience Many Years After High CAC
Like apparently many on this site I recently received an unexpected high CAC score. 99th percentile for age and gender. 60ish years old. CT angiogram...
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Xanthelasma
Over the years statins elevated my liver enzymes so a year ago I was taken off of them. I have tried to control my cholesterol...
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Summary of Icosapent Ethyl (IPE) Vascepa Studies (2023)
Hi All, Below review of previous studies is a lot to unpack, but a good read. Here's the conclusion: "While the mechanism is not thoroughly...
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No breathlessness when walking and climbing, but anxious
Hello, I just visited my cardiologist first week of October. The recent blood work showed my cholesterol to be normal, my blood sugar h1b1c(i am...
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Living with high calcium score
I am a 53 year old male. Just found out I have a CAC of 731. Most of it (699) is in the right coronary....
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need feedback based on CT Calcium scores
I am a 50 year old male, height 5'7" weight 157 lbs, no medications , non smoker, occassional drinker (one beer or wine in 2...
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Intermittent Blood pressure spikes and then BP goes normal
I am 73. Until6 months ago, I was in good health. Then I had a stroke. Since then I have suffered from intermittent spikes in...
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