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Well, when you worry your blood pressure will go up. It feeds on itself.
There's a new study out that showed Niacin can reverse stenosis (blockages). The intake was rather high but it's now clinically proven. A statin, like liptor or zocor can also reverse stenosis. If I were you I'd be thinking about all the ways the blockages can be reversed and attack it from all fronts. Medication, niacin, diet, exercise, lose weight if you have to.
insulin resistance, obesity (especially abdominal obesity), high blood pressure, abnormalities in blood clotting, and lipid abnormalities.
I understand your concern over statin side effects, but ALL drugs have side effects. Your doctor will weigh the benefit and risk to recommend the best treatment for your situation. A statin makes sense from what I read in your story.
3/07/08: blood work (non-fasting) : CRP 5.16, CHOL 194, HDL 44, LDL 120, triglyceride 179
9/20/05: blood work (fasting): CHOL 188, HDL 65, LDL 109, triglyceride 68
6/30/04: blood work (fasting): CRP < 1.0, CHOL 188, HDL 65, LDL 106, triglyceride 65
I do not like the trends I am seeing. My new PCP doctor (endocrinologist) is specifically concerned about CRP reading in conjunction w/history of heart disease in my family.
My HDL/LDL ratio is good so should I worry about it. HDL alone is a risk factor I know. Blood Pressure is good and Tachycardia is mostly under control. I can exercise and get heart rate to 160, but not much above that which is good. Would it be good to switch to help raise HDL or should I stick with the Beta Blocker?
I assume you have a cholesterol issue. Why not ask your doctor for a prescription for a statin medicine? You can get the drug for $4.00 a month or less, and it's much less invasive than Niaspan, in my opinion. I tried Niaspan years ago, it wasn't effective, and I would get a huge 'blushing' feeling, my face would flush and I would be miserable. Statin drugs are very safe and in my opinion, very effective.
I have searched the literature and have not found any articles linking Niaspan with any form of cancer. Niaspan is just niacin, one of the B vitamins, and as far as I can tell, is not cancerous in the dose given in Niaspan. As for your other question whether a five year study can demonstrate a drug-cancer connection, it would depend partly on the study design. The strength of the association between cause (the drug) and effect (cancer) would depend on how the evidence is gathered.
Family history of cardiac disease, father died at age 36 from stroke related to high blood pressure. My history before MI I received 6 stents due to blockage of 80% in 2 arteries, LAD i believe, in 2006.These were what is called kissing stents since they were placed back to back on both sides of the "widow maker".I was on asprin 325 mg, toporol xl 25mg 1 tab daily, lipitor 40mg 1 tab daily, lisinopril 10mg daily, plavix 75mg 1 tab daily.VAP scores were 110 total 60 LDL and 40HDL.
I have been on 20 mg of simvastatin and 3000 mg niaspan now my ck levels have went from 60 to 295 i could hardly walk .will my levels come down if i lower dose. and reverse damage. i have 12 stents .the rest of my blood work is fine.
Your blood pressure needs to come down right away. Call your doctor if your blood pressure is still 168/110. Blood pressure of 110 can cause stroke. My husband had blood pressure of 157/100 and was sent home from work and told to go to bed and relax until he could be seen by his doctor. He works at a college where there are nurses to take blood pressure. You need to have heart testing done to see why the sudden change and if anything happened to your heart to be bringing on these symptoms.
I'm new here and want to find out what people think about the new research on Niaspan. I can't figure out how to filter my search results by date so that I just get recent results.
I take Niaspan which is an extended release form of niacin. Niaspan will decrease your LDL and triglycerides and increase your HDL.
I would not change your niacin dose w/o talking to your doctor about it. Decreasing the dosage could decrease your HDL.
I was taking 1500 mg of Niaspan at one point for about 7 months My HDL was around 42-44 for 3 measurements. It then drop to 32. My cardiologist immediately bumped my Nispan dosage to 2000 mg and my HDL went to 50 a year later.
Well, it depends on what kind of medication you are on. I am taking Niaspan for cholestoral and these are the side effects of it. When your body have enough of these vitamins, it flushes out of body like this. It is advised by proffessionals to take an aspirin half an hour before taking Niaspan to avoid this flush. In my case, I simply stopped taking Niaspan and seek alternative from my doctor. It is always good to see doctor in such cases. I hope this is helpful to you.
My MD & I have been trying for about 5 years now to raise my HDL (I have family history w/father dying of heart attack at 48) .Niaspan only raised it nominally, & now he wants to try Crestor.....Are statins good for raising HDL?...If one can keep their LDL down low enough say under 80, is HDL still significant?....Except for HDL, my other numbers are good...I'm non-smoker, & ideal weight, & active.....
Currently I am on Tarka, Niaspan and Coumadin for HTN and atrial fibrillation. On 1/11, Sectral was added to my cardiac med profile to aid in arrythmia control.
On 1/26 I started Lovenox prior to a colonoscopy. These are the only two meds changed, with all other meds longstanding.
On 12/1 I had a complete metabolic profile drawn for a routine endocrinology follow up and LFTs then were ALT 17 and AST 18.
My first episode was 9/9/02 and had just had a routine physical on that previous July and everything supposedly was just fine. Please keep in mind I had never had high cholesterol nor high blood pressure, I was always healthy, or I thought I was. My blood test in July came in at about 170 total cholesterol.
Atenenol peaks but does not remain constant. Atenenol is good for blood pressure, but if you have Heart failure you should talk to your doctor about Coreg. Coreg blocks two receptors and has proven studies to reduce mortality. All your other medications is what I would expect you to be on. You could ask the doctor if you can take 81mg aspirin daily also.
I have been reading everyone skin problems and I guess I'm not alone. Mine started about 3 yrs ago and it's not getting any better. I have been to every doctor and had all kinds of blood work. They look at me like I'm crazy. My skin itches from inside, no signs on the outside. Under my breasts it feel like a burning almost like a sunburb would. My eyes always burn. No pill seems to help.My skin gets like little pricks let something is biting me. No I don't have bugs....
Supplementing with Coenzyme Q10 has been shown in studies to decrease blood pressure slightly in those with high blood pressure. It has also been studied for slowing dementia, and reducing angina, symptoms associated with heart failure and other symptoms associated with heart -related illnesses.
I recommend Coen Q10 to all patients with cardiac disease regardless of the presence of myopathy, because I have seen significant benefit in my practice patients.
The safety profile is very good.
Problem is I think if you can't take one statin you may not be able to take any. But there are other drugs you can try like Niaspan (slow release niacin) and vitorin and so forth. I don't know if you are into changing your diet but if you get a chance watch the video Forks over Knives. It is how a plant based diet can reverse althroschlerosis. My husband's cholesterol was 260, blood pressure was 140/90 and weight 260. He is 6' 2" though.
MRI, Carotid ultrasound, full field vision test, blood work, etc. All tests negative. No cataracts, no glaucoma, no retinal detachments, no macular degeneration, no migraines or any other symptoms. Have slight hypertension, take Cozaar. Niaspan (niacin) for cholestrol control (185).
White male, 80 years old. 6' 3" 200 #. Disgustingly good health.
Stumped by this. Me and the Docs.
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