Atorvastatin 2: Who Should Take It and Why

Hi Doc.. I Came Upon Your Channel a few months ago and subscribed please do some more videos and could you please discuss the coronary calcium scoring and give me your opinion of it please? My standard lipid panel has been perfect all my life and I have a slight family history of heart disease I'm very fit and healthy but I had a 490 coronary calcium score a couple years ago. Have been on 20mg of atorvastatin but really not getting any follow-up kind of feel left in the dark any comments much appreciated thank you sir! It's also my understanding that much smaller doses of rosuvastatin are far better for inflammation which I feel is the key driver heart disease not cholesterol

When I read the side effects of taking this group of drugs, I’ve come to the conclusion that it depends on what diseases you think you can withstand to try and survive! The side effects are almost scarier than the original reason for taking them! There has to be a better answer!

No! I suffered too much from the side effects! Kidneys and liver damage! I stopped taking and now recovering and no more aches and pains!

Was on it 3 months back in 2017. It destroyed my leg muscles. It took 6 months to get somewhat back to normal.

i dont know why so many people are calling this guy a drug pusher, very unbiased and objective info. great doctor.

Very well explained. Loved your simple, but effective graphics!

Thank you for a balanced and very informative video !

I appreciate that you answer all good as well as bad comments.

Why don’t you recommend K2 (m7) ????

You are so awesome. I love your calm approach.

I have leaking heart valves. I've had two strokes. I'm 65. I take atorvastantin. I take meds everyday. My legs and elbows hands knees feet ache hurt everyday. I wonder if there is another medication i can suggest to my nurse practitioner. My cholesterol is good. But the side affects are painful. Thank you

Hello Dr. I have a question: I had a bypass 12 years ago due to Angina. Have been taking 20 mg Atorstatin ever since along with 40mg Aspirin. Now I am experiencing muscle pain in my right elbow joint. Had an x-ray so I know its not broken. I recently had a blood test which came out at 5.6 in the Cholesterol range. Thing is I only take Lipitor 4 nights every week as I work nights the other 4 so only taking 4 statins every 8 days for about 2 years now. I am 59. I also suffer from indigestion and flatulence and EDF. Should I stop taking these statins?

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Very informative video !

I really appreciated this video. I was just prescribed this medication. A 20 milligram dose today. Your video was easy to understand and informative. Thank you. Your stick people scare me more than the medication :)

how long does it take for side effects to go? i only took for a month but felt very strange .Been off them for two weeks now

I have had numerous small stokes ( 2 I know about) MRI report. The calcium you mention ....I have osteo and on calcium supplements and in food. Is that problematic? Thank you.

Hi doc, Had aoerta dissection 2018, AFib, hi cholesterol. I stopped my all prescriptions but not atorvastatin 40mg. My BP is always high and heart rate is always crazy jogging and out breath. Replaced it with Vit12, D3, CoQ10, probiotic 10 billion, multivitamin, once a week collagen, once a week Vit C powder 1000mg. My BP is now low sometimes it is low once time only 86/62/56-dizzy, lightheaded I took a pinch of salt. Question what will happen if too low BP? Will I call 911? What will happen to my hear? Thanks doc.

What is your advice on this medication for some one that had coronary spasm in mid 20s but no plague and had a high hs-CRP of 10 and high lipoprotein A of 170 . Do you recommend this medication for that?

Thanks for responding so kindly..at least you are honest..Best wishes to you...