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Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about
Just a bit of information I discovered last week. One of the side effects of taking "simvistatin" is temporary memory loss. It is the only...
Support Group: Aging Well
Last active: Mar 30 7:45am
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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.
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 13, 2024
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Statins causing bowel movement motility reduction
I have been taking pitavastatin for some time and have noticed that it has caused me constipation. It seems as if I don’t have any...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: May 23 10:10am
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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....
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 25, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 30, 2024
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Has anyone else had rare reactions to statins?
It took 3 years of exhaustion and low ferritin before I finally figured out it was caused by atorvastatin! They sent me from doc to...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 21 11:42am
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Anyone seen energy improvements after taking CoQ10?
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....
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Aug 22 7:29pm
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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
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 27, 2023
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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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Aug 12, 2024
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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...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Feb 24 12:13pm