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Thank you Laura1970. In conjunction with my Dexa scan, I had a CT calcium score test down (2nd one I have requested in 2 yrs) due to having elevated cholesterol and Dr wanted me on Statin but both my Calcium scores "0". Dr feels it is familial cholesterol since both parents had it.
I have read somethings about HT and estrogen, in addition to not having estrogen can cause memory/brain issues (which I have had some testing and do have some concerns for early AD. Just taking one thing at a time and figuring out what is best and most least meds, with least further damaging.

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If you do decide to take estrogen despite familial dyslipidemia, might try to get bio identical estrogen approval from insurance company. Theoretically has less risk, but to my knowledge, there are no studies