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Medications.

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭
Edmore, MI

Are you able to afford your medications? Do you have to choose between food or medication for some months? Are you aware that you might be able to get help paying for medications through your drug maker? Have you ever looked into apps such as goodrx or singlecare?

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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Here are some medications commonly used to manage heart disease:

- Diuretics: Often prescribed for hypertension, they help reduce blood volume by eliminating sodium and water through urination… read more

Statins ( Yay Or Nay)

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cameron Park, CA

Well my doc thinks with my new number ( total cholesterol jumping to 248 from 215) in three weeks
I need a statin 😩😩😩

Looking for insight on statins
Any better or worse than the other ? What is a no no on statins ? Can you come off statins ? I’m 63 ( sometimes my BP is in the 130s/over 70s and sometimes 110s/70s

Looking to hear from people who have to take another medication just to keep walking the earth 🤗🤗🤗

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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Statins are commonly used to manage heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Function: Statins stop the body from producing cholesterol and… read more

I Am Wondering If Anyone Has Suffered Severe Muscle Pain That Has Been Attributed To Statins?

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭
Saint John, NB

I have been taking statins for four years without any seemingly big side effects. However, in the last six months, I have developed severe pain in my hips and legs, enough that I cannot sleep without pain medication. Can it be the statins?

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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I had muscle pain and leg cramps from all of the statins that I tried. The last time I took a statin was in 2012.

CoQ10

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭
Anderson, SC

I have read and heard that CoQ10 helps when you are on Statins, for I take 5mg every other night, wants to get of but my Dr. suggested not to because of CAD disease. opinion on the supplement.

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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

My cardiologist suggested to take. For me, it gives me energy, so I must take it early in the day. I do take low dose statin. Also, I read that if one has CHF , it is a good supportive supplement… read more