Medication options
If your health professional said medication could improve your heart health, pick one thing to focus on for now and ask them what extra support you can get in your community.
Take cholesterol medication
Take medicine every day to reduce your cholesterol.
Blood pressure medication
Take medicine every day to reduce your blood pressure.
Pros: Reduces your chance of a heart attack or stroke.
Pros: Reduces your chance of a heart attack or stroke.
Cons: You may get side effects like muscle aches.
Cons: You may get side effects like feeling dizzy or fainting.
Is this something you might consider?
Yes/no
Is this something you might consider?
Yes/no
Do you want to see how much medication can reduce your chance of a heart attack or stroke?
If you take a cholesterol lowering medication you could gradually reduce your absolute risk from 8% to 6%. Your new risk is considered high.
It means that out of 100 people with the same risk factors, 6 of those people will have a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years if they don’t take action.