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November 13, 2024
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I can tell you that Most cardiac related meds seem to "push back" against the Heart rate or strength of the heart beat , or other means to reduce the blood pressure to a place where You cannot feel normal (physically at least ) and this is true of the actual heart as well as the rest of your vascular system to some extent, following up on "other" possible causes is NOT a wrong thing at all , Its the best thing you can do ( be your own best advocate , you wont find a better one, ) The T issue could be part but I doubt its Big enough of an issue as we age and I would suspect any of those helpers related to the T issue, well lets say your walking a narrow tite rope between Doing yourself good and doing yourself Hard ( potentially) make sure who ever you talk to you let them know the meds your taking (still) and why you are taking them... I needed a bad tooth extracted a couple years ago, Had an appointment set up refered by my dentist had spoked with My cardiologist and cardiovascular doc, and they each advised me to cease my (2) anti coagulant and a older style blood thinner ( they work fine together in my system and each does an particular job anyway I arrived for my appointment and the oral surgeon was 70 ish looking guy and he had my medical history and he told me flat out You must think I'm an azzhole if you think I am going to Pull a tooth from your mouth ... he went up and down and across, I'd explained and I provided him with both doctors numbers at they're offices ( 2 miles away) ....so I, after not taking my meds for 3 days prior had to go home NO work done, Made another appointment with the same office , seems they use many students or "newer oral surgeons" he must have a been the shittiest instructor , the next visit I met the surgeon he was 29 -30 he was intelligent and confident I explained the previous appointment with Dr Nannygoat, We proceeded They packed the tooth exactly the same as ANy of my extractions I got home 1/4 mile repacked it and that bleeding had already stopped... The bottom line each of us reacts a little different to meds and other things too

April 25, 2025
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Tom We've talked before about the statin I have also been on Lipitor We mentioned being aware of Potential side effects that Its Known for, like you I've Most recently found my LDL is considerably lower then ever , Now in a "normal" range and MY HDL I was have been under the impression Should be "higher" but the overall Lipids are Within a good Overall Target number gimme a minute and I can give you the numbers Yale suggests the lipids should be to be considered in normal ranger to high or low and Only to suggest what they suggest is good low good high etc , I'll let you know so you can discuss with your doc when you get a chance or if you feel your having side effects etc
OK, for the total cholesterol they said (Yale)
"Desirable" (Hdl) <200 /(LDL) <170
"Borderline high" (Hdl) 200-239 / (Ldl) 176-199
"high (Hdl) >= 240 / LDL >=200 so LDL That low I would ask your doctor What consequences are of the Numbers being That low MY most recent numbers on 9/30/24 My LDL was @37 and My Hdl was at 34 and it says >= 40 mg/DL my docs have all been quite pleased how its reduced in my case I' would definitely Ask about it who knows Maybe they might give you a break on the atorvastatin I dont know :)

November 13, 2024 (edited)
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Thank you for the reply. I am concerned because I am feeling fatigued and lack of energy. I was thinking that maybe my testosterone level have also dropped because of statins. Have you experienced that? I made an appointment with a Urologist to test my testosterone.

November 13, 2024
MyHeartDiseaseTeam

It's great to hear that your cholesterol levels have improved. However, it's important to consult with your healthcare provider to determine if your levels are appropriate for your specific health condition. Here are some details about the medications you're taking:

- Atorvastatin (Lipitor): A statin that helps lower Show Full Answer

It's great to hear that your cholesterol levels have improved. However, it's important to consult with your healthcare provider to determine if your levels are appropriate for your specific health condition. Here are some details about the medications you're taking:

- Atorvastatin (Lipitor): A statin that helps lower cholesterol by stopping the body from producing it and promoting the reabsorption of existing cholesterol.
- Repatha (Evolocumab): A PCSK9 inhibitor that reduces the body's ability to remove bad cholesterol from the blood.

Both medications are effective in lowering cholesterol, but your healthcare provider can best assess if your current levels are optimal for you.

November 13, 2024

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