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I’ve been on a statin for years with no I’ll effect
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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...
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@johnjtgg, you may find this podcast valuable. It includes a background as to why initial statin...
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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...
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High Triglycerides - How can the number come down
I am not new to an above normal triglyceride number and it has been irritating me for over 30 years. Tried niacin therapy, no carb...
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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.
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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 =...
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Near-Occlusion of Left Vertebral Artery & Looking For Advice
I'm 73, female, on Eliquis & had an unusual headache for 5 days, so my PCP recommended a brain CT scan with contrast to rule...
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Baby Asprin for Heart Attack Prevention
The latest AHA guidelines (2019) reduce the recommended use of baby aspirin to prevent heart attacks, especially for primary prevention in patients over 70. For...
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CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?
Hi, Just joined and read a few older posts. My CAC score is 1,005 (I’m 64). Shocked like many others here in belonging to this...
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Nitrates for Systolic Hypertensio
85 yr old M with 68 yr hx of type l diabetes/ A1c 6.1, well treated hyperlipidemia with statin, BMI 23, known significant CA calcification,...
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Medications to treat FMD
I was diagnosed with FMD in January 2021 after having what I thought was vertigo after moving some furniture. I didn't go to the ER...
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