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Which Cholesterol Lowering Medication Has Least Side Effects? Especially On Kidneys And Muscles?
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Sorry, Crestor. Typo.

Anyone On Repatha..is It Working For You?
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I am wondering if there are any side effects and if you are taking statins along with the repatha . I had a heart attack at 52 and a 100 percent blockage this year. My cholesteral is hereditary the statins are not working well to lower it. Any info or comments about repatha experience would be appreciated. Thank you. Angie R. Sudbury Ont.

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I have been on Repatha for 2 years. I was on creator and Zetia before Repatha. My numbers were 80’s. They gave me Repatha an it dropped into upper 30’s

What Medication Is Taken For Heart Disease?
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What Causes Heart Disease? Read Article...
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Hi. Is Anyone On Injectable Repatha. It Is Working To Lower Cholesterol Really Well. My Question Is Are You Experiencing More Joint Pain?
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And yes it has helped a lot

Does Anyone Else Have Elevated Liver Enzymes Due To Low Dose Crestor
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I Am Wondering If Anyone Has Suffered Severe Muscle Pain That Has Been Attributed To Statins?
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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?

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I had muscle pain and leg cramps from all of the statins that I tried. The last time I took a statin was in 2012.

Cholesterol Question
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I have high cholesterol and wonder what you that have it does for it. I don't want statins and they want me to take Rapatha shots. any thoughts or experience with that?thank you

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Repatha has worked great for me...been on it since Sept 2019

Which Meds Are You On For Your Heart.?
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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

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Everyone is different. Repeats. 5 I think. Very sensitive and took 4 mo. to adapt.Clean, Med diet, no alcohol.

What Non Invasive, Natural Treatments Can Restore The Heart Rhythm To Normal Once You Develop Chronic AFib?
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Calcium Scan
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Anyone out there who had a high calcium scan over 400, and what did your Cardiologist recommend? Thank you.
Bob

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Mine upper 800,s put on Tricor and now adding crestor. Being referred from reg cardiologist to one in high risk coronary disease and advanced lipids. So they are taking it seriously. Also have CHF and… read more