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what are the primary tests for heart?
- Heart Disease Community
my husban is 37 yr old. in december (first time test ever) his cholestrol came 300!! and doctor ( MD) started crestor and in march his cholestrol came normal. i asked to doctor to get some more tests realted to heart. nit he said it doesnt need others te...


what do I need to do to lower my high choleserol...dr says I'm out of options!
- General Health Community
'I've battled high cholesterol for a number of years and can't find the right medicine...Lipitor caused severe muscle weakness, Zetia caused all kind of digestive problems and Pravachol zapped my energy...my count actually went up 30 points while taking ...


When should I start taking a Statin with Heart Disease in the Family
- Congestive Heart Failure Community
Hi! I am a 42 year old female Group Fitness Instructor & runner (5'2" 120 pounds). I have heart disease on my mother and father's side (my father has had a heart attack & a TIA Stroke). No one is obese, just high cholesterol. I eat very healthy (fruits ...


heart disease
- Heart Disease Community
Simvastatin causing gout. What other statin might I take?


How to lower CPK
- Heart Disease Community
I am diabetic since 6 years, two years back i discovered that my Lipo is high( cholestrol 290, LDL and HDL),i start taking Crestor and after that i discovered that my CPK level is 600. i stoped it for two months and went down to 450 , due being Hypolipid i...


Verapamil, Crestor: Anyone Exp. Muscle Pain
- Heart Disease Community
I had a few more questions about these two drugs. If anyone could offer more insight on them, I would love to hear. Lately my friend has had jabbing foot, arm and hand pain. HE still has the tiredness, but each day it seems to improve a little. We are not ...


Cholesterol & Tryglecerides
- Cholesterol Community
My Tryglecerides are reading 300 and my cholesterol is over 200, I'm on 145 mg of Tricor and my prescription went up from 20 mg. to 40 mgs of Crestor; I was wondering what the possible side effects of taking these two everyday are. If someone would plea...


I have itchy red, burning, irritated skin on my face, what is happening?
- Allergy Community
Her is a sharable link with all the info and images https://iavican.divdns.ca:59443/index.php/s/DgT8HE3f7ogCmaj I'm posting for mom, Mom’s medical issues 71 year old, female, type 2 diabetes but otherwise better than avg BMI -Not using any soap -M...


Don't know what to believe
- Heart Disease Community
4 years ago I had a coronary vasospasm which resulted in a heart attack at age 49. My total cholesterol was 165 at the time. I am not overweight, do not smoke, do not drink and exercise at least 6 times a week. Of course I was put on a statin at the tim...


Refuse to take statins. Need any test?
- Heart Disease Community
I have had high cholesterol 25 years and refuse to take statins since 1) half of all people who get a heart attack have high cholesterol, and the other haf doesn; 2) high cholesterol is a risk factor, but I know that the most important risk factord are a) ...


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