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Statins for People with Gilbert's Syndrome
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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 11, 2023
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Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?
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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 12 1:56pm
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Started Repatha - Side Effects
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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: 1 day ago
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low dose ct scan
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....
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 19, 2024
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Bempedoic acid instead of statins?
Has anyone been prescribed bempedoic acid to lower cholesterol, LDL & Lipoprotein A? I started using Livalo (pitavastatin) but I have noticed it is affecting...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 27 10:45am
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High Lipoprotein (a)
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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 17 2:55pm
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Clopidogrel-extreme fatigue
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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 10 10:39am
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coronary plaque findings
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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 14, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: 10 hours ago
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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 =...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Feb 11 9:54pm