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Can Statins Reduce Blocked Arteries

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Dr.     Meriton Siqeca MD

possible of these drugs and believe them UN-necessary. If the answer is my arteries are at risk for future blockage, then these drugs do not heal. There is nothing known to remove plague from arteries. There... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)
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.  Sagar Makode MD

Age: 42 Weight: 240 Calcium score: 377 out of 400. Aside from statins, is there any way I can reverse / remove plaque build up in arteries? (Also have stage 2 CDK, taking genetic lipitor 10 mg). ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar Makode ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

sprouts) Any suggestions to "get rid of" the built up calcium in my arteries. I am not going back on statins .... firstly they make me feel horrible and secondly I have read several 'peer reviewed' papers ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

arteries but have been thinking about going to get a CT Scan of my heart to see if there is any plaque my arteries. Let s say they find some blockages that are minor what would the course of action be?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)

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Dr.  Sagar Makode MD

Evidence based allergy to statins (Crestor), AGATSTON calcium @ 754, looking for alternatives to statins and info before app t with cardiologist. CT scan showed plaque buildup in LAD and circumflex ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar Makode ( Cardiologist)
Dr.    Muhammad Hanif MD

symptom of clogged arteries? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sabiha Banu MD

was a mild one I think but two of his arteries were completely blocked and he has had stents fitted, he is also on statins. He is booked in for a massage with me on Saturday, do you think this would... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sabiha Banu ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. Santosh K Pandey MD

to show the effects of blockage in my arteries. I m 58 and have been active my whole life. At ideal .... So now I m going Vegan, maintaining a consistent exercise routine and taking statins. My question is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Santosh K Pandey ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

an appt for a scan. I already take blood pressure pills , and statins due to streaking of arteries ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)