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I'm also aware that Niacin supplements may help with cholesterol as well. I bought a bottle of 100mg Niacin tablets. I took them for a few days then decided that I should research the mixture of the two and came up with conflicting reports. I read that it's good to take the two together, and i've also read reports that advised against it. My "medication routine" (if it matters) is: in the A.M.

I am taking over the counter SLO NIACIN 500mg now and want to take at least 1500mg or 2000mg, but I keep reading about slow niacin, immediate release niacin, Niaspan, extended release niacin. I keep reading about the problems of having the heavy doses of Niacin in my liver so much that it is dangerous. So my question is I don't know how to take Niacin and what kind to take. And how long to take. My whole idea of this is to not have another stroke.

After a DES in my Circumflex, how long is it neccessary to take plavix? Will aspirin do the trick as well? Dr says we can stop it "...if I want to take my chances..." (not a good answer) What's the longest anyone's taken (taking) it w/no probs? Lastly, if I have restenosis, or a throw a clot in my Circumflex, would it be over or is that a "secondary" area?

I had 2 medicated stent last 2 ,5 years, still taking regularly Plavix/ cardiprin/lipitor/approvel/concord. all this time I noted that despite taking above medicine, still my Lp a is high, so My docter suggested me to take NIASPAN 500, but the result make no changes. in some point, I noted from the net that it can be also by genetic, is it true..? Adv...

I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD NIASPAN, CAN I TAKE NIACIN OVER THE COUNTER OR VITAMIN B3 WILL IT HELP THE SAME I WAS TAKING 500MG AT BEDTIME

My husband is only 38, he had a stroke last year he had a stent put in, now he is on plavix, atenolol, hydrochlorothiazide 25mg, last week his doc added niacin 500 mg, simvastatin 20, flexeril and tramadol, also his one aspirin each day, these are just so many meds, are they safe?

Makes no sense as by-pass is going to do just that...by pass the stented artery. Then one can get off Plavix. This is my goal...Get off Plavix and start breathing again. Again, I do not understand the doctor's comments about having to be on Plavix for a year before by-pass. Can someone explain. Thanks....

get one of the 'new improved' coated stents. About 2 days later I had procedure. Went well. Took Plavix for very short time after procedure, about 60 days. In morning take 81mg aspirin & 250mg niacin. After dinner take 250mg niacin & 10mg Zocor. Evening take 12mg Atenolol. Encouraged after initial recup at home (6 wks) to take walks, at least 30 minutes a day. Religious about this at first but after a year, the walks are more sporadic.

His HDL was 50 and LDL was 150. They were concerend with his tryglcerides. I am watching his Plavix. The doc wanted him on the plavix and 2 baby aspirins every day. I personally feel this is a bit too much as i do not want him to hemmorage or not be able to have emergency surgery if he needs emergency surgery as I believe I read a person needs to be off Plavix and aspirin prior to surgery for a period of time.

Having difficulty coming to terms with it (to say the least) that and the Plavix, lipitor, metoprolol, aspirin, niacin....... Can anyone say something to me to give me some optimism? I feel like I'm walking around with a time bomb inside me.....

My LVEDP is 27 mmhg. I am currently taking 20 mg of Coreg CR (controlled released), an ACEi, Plavix, Zocor (intermittently due to adverse reactions, same as with all statins) and Norvasc. I react differently to many medicines than other people and as I get older the more unpredictable I am, when it comes to side affects of new drugs like antibiotics and heart medications, like ARBs, which I cannot take. I am desperate to wean myself off of Coreg and start another CCB for the tachycardia.

My lp a blood test came back 174 My doctor started me on 500 mg of niacin I also take aspirin, plavix, and cholestorl med. zestril 5 mg I am so scared what else can I do to lower these levels. Should I take vit C or fish oil. I walk every day and I am trying to lose weight. I weigh 158 and am 5' 4. I'm 54.

I am on Crestor 10 mg, Glucophage 1000mg, Atenenol 50mg, Benicar 40mg, Plavix 75mg, Niacin 500mg and Aspirin 325mg. My latest blood test was: Total Cholesterol 94, LDL 47, HDL 21, Trig 121, HA1c 6.5. Blood pressure within normal range. I am being told my HDL is in a dangerously low zone.....but how much higher can it get when my LDL is so low?

I also take the statin drugs after a successful stent. Now I learn that plavix may also cause memory loss. I went off the antidepressants cold turkey for the last 6 mo but cannot go off the plavix. I am losing cognitive abilities and I am a practicing surgeon still. How can I effectively test the capabilities and get a solution. I cannot retire at this time.

I have 5 stents in my LAD, and the meds I take for CAD include Lipitor, Zetia, and Niacin. I also take Lisinipril, Isosorbide Mononitrate, Plavix, Cilostazol, Ranexa and Fish Oil, but don't have any of the nausea you've experienced. You do have to watch some of the issues w/ Niacin, but by taking an aspirin and waiting 1/2 hour you can usually avoid them.

My lipids arent so good either - my HDL needs to come up dramatically. Is that why you were on the niacin drug? Did that give you any side effects? I always though, NIACIN = FLUSHING would = PVCs up the ying yang! So I have been afraid to try it. I heard it is one of the only things to really bring it up.

I am now taking Ranexa which helps, but I still have daily pressure in the center of my chest right at the sternum (kind of like someone is poking a finger on the inside). I am taking Plavix, Lisinipril, Zetia, Toprol, Isosorbide Mononitrate, Cilostazol, Ranexa, Lipitor and Niacin. My questions are: (1) Of my 8 heart caths, the last two have been clear and I passed my last nuke stress test about 4 months ago. My cholesterol is down to 120 and HDL/LDL are finally within normal levels.

I have heard of a medication that helps with the genetic side of blockages (I can't remember the name) should I be on that along with Plavix. My GP also told me to start taking niacin to help bring up my good cholestrolol. I am not over weight, I am 5'4" @ 126. So I don't understand why this is going on. I have been very depressed this time unlike the first one when I bounced back with zest. Now all I want to do is cry and stay in bed. Am I the only one that feels this way?

The three ways to significantly increase HDL currently are exercise, alcohol, and high dose niacin, although a drug designed to raise HDL is expected to come to market in 2005 or 2006. High doses of Niacin will cause flushing and the no-flush Niacin is not effective. I take 1500mg of perscription Niaspan and walk 3 hilly miles per day, plus do a bit more on the weekends. I've brought my HDL up from 29 to 50-55 and seem to have arrested my coronary artery disease.

25mg Hawthorn Berries (in pill form) 7- 620mg Fenugreek Seed (in pill form) 8- Bio E Gamma Plex 9- 300mg Apple Pectin 10- B Complex Vitamins 11- 200mg Niacin (twice a day) . In 2003 January, I had two stents put in one of my main valves to my heart, one blockage was 95% and the other 50 %. And was put on two blood pressue medicines and Lipitor,Plavix and aspirin. I have my Cholesterol checked every month to see how I am doing.

Can this be dangerous or as long as I stay hydrated, I guess I wasn't doing well enough there, or is the heat itself dangerous regardless of whether I'm hydrated. Do I need to quit altogether? I take aspirin, Benazepril, Carvedilol, Plavix, niacin, CoQ10, and DHA daily and my last nuclear stress test in fall 2010 was clear. I do notice I'm sighing more in the heat which was a precursor to my heart attacks, so I'm wondering what to do.

I am taking Lisinopril, Plavix, Aspirin/325 mg/, Carvedilol plus some supplements including Fish Oil. Any suggestions or comments will be greatly appreciated- I can not function normally? Just would like to mention that back in 1995 I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s, went through vigorous radiation therapy and both the cardiologist and oncologist think that this could be radiation induced heart attack. The latest CT scan showed no abnormalities. Thank you again and sorry for the long message.

If you want to raise it significantly higher than that, Niaspan would be the best choice, but it can be rough to get used to large doses of Niacin. With your heredity problem, I would say that you should try to get your TC down to 160 or below and your LDL down around 100. The best thing that you can do besides that is start working toward an ideal body weight. When I had my heart attack, I was classified as obese at 245 lbs. That's just asking for it.

The new drug, Zetia, caused such severe headaches I could not move my head without excruciating pain. Niacin is counterindicated because of other medication I am on, including the above mentioned Avapro. Past blood tests (February 2003) show a CRP of 9.5. Even with the reduction of both the triglycerides and cholesterol levels, my most recent blood tests (September 2003) showed an increase of the CRP to 13.2 I have DISH disease of the spine as well as multiple disk herniations.

I have also had spells of dizziness and nausea lately, but could be my meds. I take Plavix, Lisinipril, Zetia, Metaprolol, Isosorbide Mononitrate, Cilostazel (Pletal), Lipitor, Niacin, Fish Oil, and an aspirin. What questions should I ask my cardiologist? What could be causing the continuing symptoms? The symptoms aren't as severe as earlier, but they are enough to cause me discomfort. Is it safe to continue to exercise? Are their any tests you recommend?

She spent 5 days in the hospital and had the entire spectrum of tests run including MRI and MRA, and carotid artery scan and other scans. The neurologist prescribed Plavix and aspirin, blood pressure medicine (she never had high blood pressure until the TIAs) along with an increase in Niacin to 1000 mgs daily. She does take meds for diabetes (type 2). Her blood pressure is very good and her blood sugar is normal to a little elevated.

I do not know is numbers now but in april ldl was 176 hdl 34 ad trig was 269. they have chaged statin to crestor and plavix to efferient. what else could be causing these blockages?

Has diabetes 2 controlled by metformin and glipizide. He's on Plavix, Toprol, ramipril and lipitor for heart maintenance. He also takes niacin. For the last three years, ever since his heart attack, he has had blood work done every three months. It always comes back the same. His HGB ranges from 18 -- 19, his HCT from 53% to 58%, his RBC 6.3 to 6.5. It is not getting worse, it's not getting better, it just bounces around in this range.

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