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Has anyone had heart issues with myelofibrosis?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jan 21 9:20am | Replies (8)
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@kapow

Do you mean cholesterol testing? I don't think atherosclerosis has any association with calcium.

I have high cholesterol and have been on Crestor (rosuvastatin actually) for over a decade. And I have ET which is also an MPN. So I am also taking Hydroxyurea and apixaban (Eloquis generic) I have had a stroke and pericarditis (an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac that surround the heart ....but was told that this is not related to ET).
I also had a bout with atrial fibrillation that lasted about 12 hours. Again I was told not related to ET.

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rhollis | @rhollis | Jan 20 9:06am

The test was a CT, which showed calcium deposits in my arteries. My cholesterol and lipids are normal, or on the low end, but I have plaque build up and need to go on statins. The dr indicated that this must be from inflammation due to MF, since my bloodwork was otherwise normal.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jan 20 9:08am

Hi @kapow, I think @rhollis was referring to a Calcium Score test which is a scan which looks for calcium deposits in the heart arteries.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/heart-scan/about/pac-20384686

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