Mended Hearts Open Forum

Cameron- I had mine repaired, nearly ten years ago, at age 69, following a major heart attack. Until then nobody was telling me that either, and I thought I was doing everything right. I tell people now, "I don't recommend it,  but you can get a lot out ...

Greetings, Linda, et al., I spent a frustrating 8 years on different statins. I finally got relief when I stopped statins and switched to Repatha from Amgen. Repatha is a PCSK-9 inhibitor. Our Mended Hearts chapter heard a talk by cardiologist Dr. Steve ...

Hi Linda, I agree with Vic Fabry about seeing a lymphologist to find a medicine/substitute that your body can tolerate.  If you haven't already researched on your computer, you could Google "I cannot take statins, what is a good substitute?" You might ...

Welcome aboard, Ron.  How are the ribs now?  I had a quintuple bypass 3 years ago but never had any rib issues.  I did have what felt like but wasn't muscle soreness in my left pectoral muscle for a few months, but that was near the site of where they ...

Linda, Statins are commonly prescribed for patients with cardiovascular disease. They can help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people who've never had one. Have you ever had a ...