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Teri16
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Posted 3/20/2005 1:37 PM (GMT -7)
I just read an article that said if you had heart failure and had an angioplasty done after having a heart attack, that your chances of survival over a year's time was greater than someone not taking one.  The statin that was used in this particular study was Simvastatin (Zocor) 40 mg.  It was also noted that blockages were less likely to occur.

 

I've been taking Zocor 40 mg. since my MI in 1998.  I have had some restenosis problems, but since my disease is definitely connected to a familial connection, I, of course, might conclude that my blockages may have have been much worse if I wasn't taking the statin.

 

Many people have negative reactions to Statins, I'm one of the lucky ones.  I've had a fairly easy time with them.

 

Are you taking a Statin?  Have you had any problems with side effects, or restenosis since you've begun the statin therapy?  If you are Not on a Statin, is there a reason? 

 

 Let us know!  yeah

 

Teri

 

 

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bc2
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Posted 3/20/2005 4:17 PM (GMT -7)
yes i do zocor it works really good for me thank you very much!!!!!! yeah
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Teri16
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Posted 3/21/2005 8:49 AM (GMT -7)
Is anyone else taking a different Statin??

 

Teri

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Teri16
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Posted 7/30/2005 8:35 PM (GMT -7)
I was just wondering if someone wasn't taking a statin, what are you taking? Niacin? Dietary changes?

Hugs, Teri :)
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Ides
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Posted 7/31/2005 10:27 PM (GMT -7)
Statins give me horrid muscle aches and spasms. Then to top it off they do little to lower my cholesterol. I have tried everything and nothing seems to work. <Sigh>
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LibbyG
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Posted 7/31/2005 11:30 PM (GMT -7)

i'm devastated that i can't seem to manage the statins.

i took vytorin and the muscle pain was so bad my doc pulled me off it.  i keep reading about all of you on it and the wonderful things it's done for your cholesterol.  after my 2nd heart cath last week the doc said i must try again.  sigh, sigh, sigh!

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Teri16
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Posted 8/1/2005 8:41 PM (GMT -7)
I know the following sites won't help everyone, but perhaps something will catch your eye and just maybe something you haven't tried yet will help you!! tongue Best Wishes!

 

Hugs, Teri tongue

 

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/cgi-bin/chd/how.cgi

This one is a repeat, but worth reading.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_25749.htm

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