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Does Lipitor Reduce Plaque Buildup In Artery Walls

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Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

stroke/ carotid artery disease test showed Mild disease, mild plaque formation. On the left minimal plaque, on the right Mild stenosis or less than 50%. The other test PAD showed I fell within the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Ganesh Sanap MD

i had a ultasound on my carotid artery on the right side of my neck through life line screening my report came back with large amount of plaque and/or high blood flow psv:181cm/s edv:61cm/s the left side ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh Sanap ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Munish Sood MD

it's well and CT angio all well except moderate calcification in RCA as per Dr all is well small plaque ... healthy lifestyle...now I want to start parallel medication of ayurveda to remove any build up... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

My husband had his second stent placed in the main artery of heart in XXXXXXX after a piece of plaque broke off and blocked it. He was prescribed Clopidogrel to keep his blood thin. He is having a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
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)

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Dr.     Meriton Siqeca MD

Can Lipitor reduce soft plaque ... I have had blurry vision and doctor metioned I could be prone to Cholestrol - testing tomorrow - but want to know if Lipitor can correct Carotid diseas or such... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

My doctor has recently prescribed Lipitor for a slight plaque buildup in my right carotid artery. I suffer from chronic migraine headaches (am getting an assortment of treatments); the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
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.   Olsi Taka MD

left internal carotid artery (less than 50% diameter stenosis). There is calcific plaque mixed with eccentric soft plaque at the origin of the right internal caritod artery and scattered... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Johann Christopher MD

3 vessel MID LAD 50% PLAQUE AFTER D1 WITH CALCIUM LEFT CIRCUMFLEX ARTERY LCX SHOWN 705 LESION AT THE OSTIUM MARGINALS ARE NORMAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY -DOMINANT VESSEL. RAC SHOWNS MILD PLAQUE.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johann Christopher ( Cardiologist)