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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Lipitor Effect On Blocked Arteries

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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.  Ivan Rommstein MD

I have tortuous carotid arteries and am terrified of getting a stroke . My PCP has prescribed 10 mg of Lipitor & 81 mg of aspirin per day. Is there anything else I can do to prevent a stroke? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

% occlusion in 3 arteries on the left side of my heart.My cardiologists can not decide if further stenting is ... poor especially climbing stairs vacuuming doing laundry etc I was on 40mg of Lipitor and other... View answer

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

I'm currently taking the following meds due to recent cardiac XXXXXXX procedure in order to unclog three arteries: St XXXXXXX 81mg, Metoprolol , Effient, Colchicine in the morning and Lipitor in the ... View answer

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

My cholesterol is 235, LDL 147, triglycerides 70, I do not want to take Lipitor ...is there another .... ago & was told my arteries look good for my age ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Ayusmati Thakur MD

Had coronary angioplasty in which stint and balloon were placed on arteries March 23rd. Doctor ... damage from first one and place 3 stents in coronary arteries. I have had problems with the medications ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ayusmati Thakur ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Arshad Hussain MD

arteries and hear attack. The person that told me this just had open heart surgery. I am on lipitor right ...Hi, I was told not to take lipitor because it has atorvastatin in it and I should take... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arshad Hussain ( Critical Care Specialist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I m pretty sure it s my recently prescribed Lipitor that is making me feel AWFUL(dizzy, easily ... stroke mostly and have genetic high plaque in my heart and arteries! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

I am taking 10mg of Mylan ramipril 81 mg aspirin 20 mg Lipitor .05 mg Mylan-alprazolam and was just put on 10 mg. alfuzosin along with supplement quercetin . I was put on ramipril to keep my arteries ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

Today my doctor told me that I have a narrowing of the arteries in my brain stem and brain. He prescribed Lipitor. My other blood tests reveal perfect results so far. He found out about the arterial ... View answer

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