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Should I worry about a high Calcium score
Should I be worried about my 600 CAC score, which apparently means I’ve arteries of an 85 year old yet I feel 35. I’m 60,...
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Rosuvastin and severe muscle pain-help please
I am having severe muscle pain especially in my legs. Causing insomnia and leg jerking. Cardiologist ruled out other possible factors. What statin has less...
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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...
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STATINS - The Good the Bad and the Ugly.
I'm 62 have high LDL and a Calcium score of 979, I have no symptoms and recently passed a stress test. I'm trying to decide...
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Calcium Score
I'm seventy-four years old and had a CAC Scan yesterday. My PCP called me this morning to tell me that my calcium score was 145...
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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...
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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....
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Taketsubo Cardiomyopathy
I was diagnosed with Taketsubo Cardiomyopathy at age46 . It will be 3 years this July. I’m beta blockers and a statin for my cholesterol....
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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...
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anyone else get rising fasting blood sugar from taking Leqvio shots?
Hi, Got my 2nd Leqvio shot a week ago and fasting blood sugar is already 10-15 points higher. Thankfully went back to normal-for-me post-meal mode...
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santafepete, It's reasonable to be upset if there is no clear answer - I get it....
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What I understand about when a cardiologist prescribes with a statin, is that the patient can...
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