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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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Co-Q 10 ton of side effects
Anyone think their Co-Q 10 may be causing insomnia, stomach pain, diarrhea, and/or fatigue? I have all these side effects, and still suffer from my...
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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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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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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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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...
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When is high MPO a concern?
My wife just had her annual physical and her MPO level was 650. According to everything that I have read this should be a red...
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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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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...
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@muds Hello, I was in similar situation and I consulted with a cardiologist who’s treatment I...
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What I understand about when a cardiologist prescribes with a statin, is that the patient can...
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