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should i start statins - Heart Disease Community

- Nov 22, 2009

just had fasting cholesteral test - total 226 hdl 63 ldl147 on zetia 10mgs. dr wants to s...

Fatty Liver & Likely Statin Intolerant - Liver Disorders Community

- Nov 19, 2009

Please forgive this lengthy post. I'll try to cut to the chase as quickly as I can. In 2005...

Why did my plaque double and how to stop it - Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Expert Forum

- Oct 30, 2009

Two years ago I had a heart scan that indicated I had heart score of 18.67 in my left main....

peripheral neuropathy and statins - Peripheral Nerve Hyperexcitability (PNH) Community

- Oct 17, 2009

I have idiopathic peripheral neuropathy (no diabetes), high cholesterol (245), low blood pr...

Elevated Creatine Kinase - Neurology Community

- Aug 16, 2009

Hi, I am a 39 year old white male, and have been on statin drugs (Crestor) for the past...

time for a statin??? - Heart Disease Community

- Jun 13, 2009

Over the past 6 years my numbers have been steadily rising:(05, 07, 09) HDL: 63, 73, 90...

Statins causing eye problems - Eye Care Community

- Mar 11, 2009

Has anyone had problems with statins (in particular Zocor) causing an exacerbation of ocula...

Facilitating recovery from statin-induced muscle weakness and joint paid - Women's Health Community

- Mar 04, 2009

I have just been removed from a statin therapy for prescribed to improve my lipids, triglyc...

Why does my ear feel stuffy? - Ear, Nose & Throat Community

- Dec 03, 2008

Hello. Within the last week my right ear got stuffy. My hearing is fine, but sometimes I he...

High Cholesterol with High Liver enzymes..Should I take statins or not? - Heart Disease Community

- Nov 19, 2008

I have high cholesterol. My age: 57 The below reference ranges are from LabCorp. To...

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Journals about statin(3)

Smoking, Hypertension Diabetes lead to Dementia-What's bad for the heart is bad for the Brain

by Lee Kirksey, MD

, Aug 22, 2009 08:46PM

Smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes may lead to dementia August 20, 2009 | All...

Have a high CRP? Crestor may significantly lower heart attacks, strokes and need for surgery for blocked arteries

by Enoch Choi, MD

, Nov 10, 2008 03:00AM - 17 Comments

For low risk individuals with a high CRP taking crestor (rosuvastatin calcium), "...

ENHANCE trial does not prove lipid lowering agents fail the general population

by Enoch Choi, MD

, Jan 16, 2008 10:59AM - 5 Comments

The FDA has not issued an official advisory, but media is hyping and misleading the pu...

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