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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Statins And Arteies Blockage

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Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

one dr has increased my statin dosage to 40mg, another dr says that the statins have shown no affect on the blockage in my catoro.id (SP?) arteries. what is going on? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Meriton Siqeca MD

ago because of 100% blockage of the left descending ventricle. My question is why am I on drugs for ... blockage, then these drugs do not heal. There is nothing known to remove plague from arteries. There is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

does clopidogrel have statins in it..?? I cant even get up off of a chair with this stuff.. and i ... a stent and a tube in my right leg thigh. total blockage there.. but all this has helped but the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

I am a 47 y/o F, had cardiac XXXXXXX 2 years ago w/findings of 30% blockage of LAD and 2 others. No .... What is your opinion of statins? Are there other safer drugs for me to take and how much can I do with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Female age 77 wo was on various statins for about 20 years. stopped taking statins a year ago after ... effects from taking statins Can muscles recover if damaged by statins? thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Santosh K Pandey MD

: Is artery blockage reversible? My cardiologist says with low LDL, driven down by statins and diet ... to show the effects of blockage in my arteries. I m 58 and have been active my whole life. At... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Santosh K Pandey ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

13 years ago I suffered a fairly major MI (99% blockage to the LAD) and am on the cocktail of Atenolol 25mg, Clopidogrel, 80mg Statin and Atacand 8mg. Now my GP has given me a script for Viagra and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

hi i just want to know how can you avoid LAD or anyother clot or blockage in the heart . i am on the medium readings of f chlorestrol . i am 61 and i try to take herbal alternatives to statins. i ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

days later No blockage found w angioplasty but heart function 50%. Suggestion is meds. Could long term use of statins affect heart muscle? Could this contribute to lack of heart function and bring on ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

% blockage of a heart artery). Though I do not have a history of high cholesterol, my cardiologist wants me ... and Statins? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)