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Does Crestor Actualy Remove Plaque

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Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

What is Crestor and how it can remove plaque from my arteries A solution that works in dental offices to remove plaque from teeth supposedly works as well to flush out plaque from... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

How rapidly can plaque build up in carotid arteries? Also, my cardiologist said after reviewing a ... 70% from Nov 2013 till XXXXXXX 2014. I cannot take crestor or zetia without bad problems. Initially ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr.   Rishu Saxena MD

on Crestor . I was on Crestor in the past and had muscle pain but since I've been taking ubiqunol now ive been ok. Can I stop progression of or reverse the plaque How do I prevent the plaques from ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishu Saxena ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S MD

What is the best way to prevent plaque on the teeth and to remove excess plaque from the teeth. Is the consumer brand Plax good for that? Are there any particular foods that help plaque develop... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S ( Dentist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

My LDL is at 56 mg. L....and I only take 5 mg of Crestor ...I have read that stronger concentration of Crestor can reverse or stop atherosclerosis over two years...is this true? Ans would doubling it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)

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Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

My plaque levels totaled 360 with 345 in one artery. My creatine kinase level went to 290 when I was on lipitor. I switched to 5 mg of crestor every other day and my creatine kinase is now 263. Do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
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. Salah Saad Shoman MD

HI, I had angioplasty done in June 2008.i was taking Plavix and Crestor regularly for one year.Then Dr said Plavix it doesn t need to continue. when ever i do stop crestor, my cholesterol goes high.I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Priyank Mody MD

diagnosed by CT scan with a small abdominal aectasia and extensive plaque along most of the aorta. I have been taking Crestor 5 mg for a few months. It was increased to 10 mg. Tests yesterday show that LDL... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyank Mody ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy MD

I had a cardiac catheterization 3 days ago. No severe blockage, so no stent, They did find some plaque buildup on the outside of the artery. Not sure of exact details yet. They put me on Crestor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy ( General & Family Physician)