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Hmmm ... new approaches mean different things to different people. I've heard it used a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887915/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

I feel your pain. I have a score of 396. Although my score of 396 seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879422/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

My husband had a calcium score of 846 . We were shocked . He is 65...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070071/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 18 8:42am

@naiviv From my cardiologist at Mayo Clinic the benefits of taking a statin if you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169856/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8 5:46am

The PCP knows about Gilbert's. You don't say the numbers for HDL, LDL and Trigs ......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831636/

Discussion: How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

My situation just got more complicated. Because of my high calcium score (1014, concentrated in LAD...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130048/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2018

We have been at the Cardiologist yesterday after arriving in Florida vor the winter, and he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169515/

Discussion: Statins on prediabetic patients

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 7 11:16am

Having ruled out four of the six statins available because my reaction to them is muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264684/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2019

I think that is when my neurapathy started with the statin, I did the gamut of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290706/

Discussion: Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2020

statin is usually to control cholestrol...high calcium suggests parathyroid problems...one of the four parathroids is usually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130272/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 28, 2020

Hi @cindyt63, There is no denying that many of the statin trials are funded by pharmaceutical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264683/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2019

Hi, @kazz30 - when you say your statin prescriptions were unsuccessful, do you mean at lowering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260427/

Discussion: Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 18, 2020

Is anyone in this group trying Nexzilet? I could not tolerate statins and my primary has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749797/

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Hi @mayofeb2020, Muscle pain, cramping, sore muscles are some of the most common side effects. Statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298595/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 13, 2020

When my Dad died in 1951 they ca!led it a coronary occlusion which is plaque or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188796/

Discussion: Co-Enzyme Q 10 (100 mg daily) Stops Statin Leg Pain

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 10, 2018

My husband didn’t tolerate Repatha as a matter of fact he had a bad reaction to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170452/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 9 6:50am

Martin--According to the standard Coronary Artery Calcium scoring, a score of 100-400 is considered a moderate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235254/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 20, 2018

Once you have tried all the statins available, your doc should be able to get your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950258/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 19, 2023

That reminds me I need to get back on CoQ10. My cardiologist recommended it and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170258/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8 4:06pm

Advanced lipid panel? Stress test with echocardiogram? How did you determine you have no blockages? CT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773838/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

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