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Does Prolonged Use Of Lipitor Reduce Arterial Blockage

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Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I have been recently diagnosed with less then 50% blockage of my mid lad, with a cholesterol ... I have a strong heart and great blood flow how worried should I be about the blockage, he did put me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vasanth MD

I have been perscribed 80 mg of lipitor to aggessively treat a blockage in one heart artery can this effect my fasting blood sugar numbers in diabetes 2 I have been on the lipitor about two months I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasanth ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

visit in two weeks, but I feel scared. I am now on Metoprolol and Lipitor . Your reaction? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

blockage in his carotid artery . Seeing a vascular surgeon in 4 weeks. He had his last Prednisone Friday am. Was also put on Lipitor . Should he be seen? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

Hi Doc, Just had angioplasty surgery 3 days ago, had 1 major artery blockage cleared with 3 stents .... 60, which were my normal B4. Currently on Plavix, aspirin & Lipitor , had these drugs B4, however ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

throat and shoulders. I do have a blockage in one small artery in my heart, and another artery is ... serious enough for surgery, and the blockage has to be more then 70% before being considered serious ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I am a 66 yo male in excellent health except my doc has me on Lipitor 10mg for the past 10 years due to family history and a one time blockage that was stented. The cardiologist said other than the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

unsuccessfully clear blockage. Told wear my diabetic shoes(have 2 slow healing sores) see me in 6 months and we in business of cutting legs off. Any suggestions or drugs on asprin and lipitor long... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

I have no heart blockage or irregular heartbeat. They gave me Lipitor and metoprolol going home. My original symptom was lightheadedness and some fatigue. Later I went on and then off lisinopril for just a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ivan Romic MD

anything I can do to prevent further blockage. I take generic lipitor for Cholesterol, exercise nearly ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)