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I took only one injection and 3 days later, I woke up with major congestion and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328872/

Discussion: Repatha, side effects and what comes next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17 6:40am

My cardiologist actually told me my PCP said he was concerned I would be non compliant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221058/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25 7:33am

I too was shocked by my score ( 295) at 50 years of age. Statin &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726353/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

I just had a discussion with a cardiologist this morning and I will be trying a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183402/

Discussion: Muscle "pulls" due to statin?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

Sigh ... statin drugs are not toxic. And, most doctors are not supporting any particular industry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093852/

Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

I am not a big supporter of duplicate CAC tests---getting more CAC if you are on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822537/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

I can’t speak to the triglyceride issue, but I can say that three weeks is enough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776859/

Discussion: Question about cholesterol and triglycerides: confusing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Before anyone starts taking statin a careful monitoring of blood pressure is a pre requisite if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726676/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

I haven’t stopped taking it. I continue with symptoms….paresthesia in feet and hands go to sleep...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300661/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 9 4:18pm

My LAD is calicified.Survived Heart Attack in July 2011.Living Statin Free life.Suggest your consulting new Cardiologist.You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130023/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 19, 2018

Statins definitely lower ldl cholesterol, however the hypothesis that they prolong life is not as overwhelming....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963311/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

@gator123 Yes I have all my life taken vit,minerals but I have tried every kind of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687321/

Discussion: Do blood pressure meds and/or supplements help cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

CAC scores never decrease. You don't mention your lipid numbers - without these any discussion is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344260/

Discussion: My dr wants me to get a calcium score study, should I?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 5 days ago

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

Be careful to monitor your body's reactions to the drugs. Some interesting vitamins to check are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063712/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7, 2024

What dosage of Statin are you taking? For many statins will actually increase the CAC score....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130243/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2019

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

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, 2024

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