Which Cholesterol Lowering Medication Has Least Side Effects? Especially On Kidneys And Muscles?

Has Anyone Used The Injections That Lower Cholesterol?

I am going to start taking Pralulent injections this week and hoping that they work as I cant take Statins.

Does Anyone Refuse To Take A Statin And Do You Have High Cholesterol

I Am Wondering If Anyone Has Suffered Severe Muscle Pain That Has Been Attributed To Statins?

I have been taking statins for four years without any seemingly big side effects. However, in the last six months, I have developed severe pain in my hips and legs, enough that I cannot sleep without pain medication. Can it be the statins?

High Cac Score!

Family heart disease history. I recently had a cac heart scan. My numbers were 565! Over 400 is severe heart disease. Any body else diagnosed???

Calcium Scan

Anyone out there who had a high calcium scan over 400, and what did your Cardiologist recommend? Thank you.
Bob

Statins And Muscle Pain

I suffer from hyperlipidemia & familial high cholesterol, it is imperative I take my meds, @Lipitor and Zetia. My muscle pain and weakness is debilitating. I was tested for the muscle and tissue breakdown and was negative yet I suffer from the soreness. I needed authorization for refill which took a week and another week bc the pharmacy failed to order my meds. In that week being off the meds, no more pain. I then tried all the natural supplements, same story...sore. No matter my diet, I… read more

Is 227 Total Cholesterol In HA Or Stroke Range ?

Update : doc wants me on low dose crestor ( any thoughts/suggestions etc)

( BP use to be 100/70)
Is 226 total cholesterol in heart attack or stroke range ?( my BP use to be 100/70)It’s creeping up now to 130/85 , sometimes it’s lower I don’t take any scripts Only bergamot and phytosterols

Advised To Stop Rivaroxaban.

I had a quadruple in March and also experienced AF and so was put on Rivaroxaban.A Cardiologist recently advised me after a 24 hour monitor which showed no AF that I should stop taking Rivaroxaban.He admitted it was a calculated move judging what was more likely a bleed or a stroke.The same monitor also showed that I have a slow heartbeat and so along with the Rivaroxaban the cardiologist advised me to stop taking a 1.25 mg beta blocker.My blood pressure went up immediately and my heart rate… read more

Which Meds Are You On For Your Heart.?

Hello I am on approx. 8 different medications . What each one does I haven't a clue.

Hydralazine 50 mg. 3 x a day
Bumetanide 1 mg 3 2x a day
Metolazone2.5 mg
Metoprolol 50 mg
Isosoribide 20 mg
Famotidine 20 mg
Asprim 81mg
Potassium

Sorry for the spellings, can't find my glasses