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How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?
I have been taking 20mg of Lipitor for almost 2 years and have felt yucky since shortly after starting. My cardiologist allowed me to go...
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What would you do in my situation? Should I be worried?
I'm 6 foot (see weight details below) currently I'm 53. I've been on a statin for the last 25 years and it keeps my cholesterol...
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Has anyone used Ozempic for heart disease?
I read that Ozempic is an alternative to statins for heart disease. I cannot take statins, they make me very sick. I have tried different...
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Any people in their 40s with very high CAC scores?
I’m a 47 year old woman, and in January I had a calcium scan with a score of 538. I had started a statin last...
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Crestor
Hello I have a calcium count of around 800 and the three doctors I have consulted all prescribed crestor. However crestor and the other other...
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Is anyone taking repatha
I have a 1900 calcium score no stents or bypass 50% blockages age 65. I’ve been on statins for 20 years. Just had heart angiogram...
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Proceed after stent surgery
My husband had an angiogram after some no major pressure sometimes in his heart area/ chest. One of his main artery was closed 85%, so...
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Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??
I'm a 42-year-old male. Exercise regularly, not overweight, non-smoker. While not overweight, I will say that my diet is crap -- way too much fast...
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Any experience with Nexletol or Nexlezet?
I’ve had bad side effects with rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, and especially praluent. My doctor is now recommending Nexletol. Has anyone had similar intolerance with statins that...
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At-home cholesterol kit? Reliable?
Trying to stay off statins, as I've had bad results. Ordered an at-home cholesterol kit to try and track my results but scores seem very...