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High Calcium Score and PCSK9

Posted by lolagrey @lolagrey, May 19, 2018

My CAC score is 408. I exercise, eat healthy and take appropriate supplements for heart health. I do have a history of high cholesterol and high LDL. My endo and primary want me to take PCSK9 shots as I suffer from hair and memory loss and lethargy when taking statins. They feel the highLDL is FH...familial aster is a history of 2 younger brothers with early heart attacks. I am 65. Any pros or cons on the PCSK9? I am hesitant.

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sue225 | @sue225 | Jul 8, 2023
In reply to @mayoconnectuser1 "sue225, Please confirm your HDL has decreased?" + (show)
@mayoconnectuser1

sue225,

Please confirm your HDL has decreased?

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Both the HDL and of greater concern, the LDL have decreased. LDL still too high though. (I think the Prolia which I take for osteoporosis causes high CHO..can't win.)

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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Jul 8, 2023
In reply to @sue225 "Both the HDL and of greater concern, the LDL have decreased. LDL still too high though...." + (show)
@sue225

Both the HDL and of greater concern, the LDL have decreased. LDL still too high though. (I think the Prolia which I take for osteoporosis causes high CHO..can't win.)

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Sue,

Can you provide numbers when citing results? Far easier to understand.

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sue225 | @sue225 | Jul 8, 2023

I'm in Canada. The measurements are done differently.

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