Are there Medications that can Reduce my Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke?

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you
✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you
✓ ASA (Aspirin) to protect you
✓ Talk to your health care provider about newer blood sugar lowering drugs which are proven to also reduce heart disease

If you are a woman before menopause, discuss your plans for pregnancy and/or contraception BEFORE starting these medications. These medications are suggested even if your blood pressure or cholesterol is already at target.

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you
✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you
✓ ASA (Aspirin) to protect you

If you are a woman before menopause, discuss your plans for pregnancy and/or contraception BEFORE starting these medications. These medications are suggested even if your blood pressure or cholesterol is already at target.

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you
✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you

If you are a woman before menopause, discuss your plans for pregnancy and/or contraception BEFORE starting these medications. These medications are suggested even if your blood pressure or cholesterol is already at target.

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you

If you are a woman before menopause, discuss your plans for pregnancy and/or contraception BEFORE starting these medications. These medications are suggested even if your blood pressure or cholesterol is already at target.

	I have had a heart attack, surgery or angioplasty for blocked heart blood vessels
	I have chest pain when I exercise (angina)
	I have leg pain when walking due to blocked blood vessels in my legs (claudication)
	I have had surgery for blocked blood vessels (arteries) in my legs
	I have had a stroke, or “mini-stroke” (also called a TIA)
	I have had surgery on a carotid artery for blockage
	I have never experienced any of the conditions listed above

	I have been told that diabetes has affected the back of my eyes (retinopathy)
	I have been told there is protein in my urine (nephropathy)
	I have been told that I have decreased kidney function due to my diabetes
	I have pain or numbness of my feet due to diabetes (neuropathy)
	I have never experienced any of the conditions listed above

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you ✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you ✓ ASA (Aspirin) to protect you ✓ Talk to your health care provider about newer blood sugar lowering drugs which are proven to also reduce heart disease

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you ✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you ✓ ASA (Aspirin) to protect you

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you ✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you

Based on the information provided, vascular protection medication is not recommended.

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you
✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you
✓ ASA (Aspirin) to protect you
✓ Talk to your health care provider about newer blood sugar lowering drugs which are proven to also reduce heart disease

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you
✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you
✓ ASA (Aspirin) to protect you

✓ Cholesterol lowering pills (statins) to protect you
✓ Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) to protect you