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I'm sure you are aware of Astorvastin and the fact it can cause dementia. Was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090290/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 20 8:41am

In 2021, I was 63 years old and had a calcium score of 0 in 2015....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127472/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20 12:12pm

@callalloo, krill oil is effective in reducing "bad" and increasing "good" cholesterol. It offers another non...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714368/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 4, 2022

Taking a statin will harden the calcium you have in your heart. The hope is that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002866/

Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24 9:02am

I am hoping the stomach pain is statin related as it’s potentially The only easy fix...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117802/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 4 3:07pm

OK.....Thank you so much for your reply. I should mention I love working out and so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106620/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 16 12:52pm

Hi This may be true, but there is low quality evidence for it. The opposite is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767773/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

I appreciate this information! I don’t suppose the new statin was one of the injectables like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153031/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 6 3:10pm

CAC 662 back in July/August (don't remember) but on statin now. Lots of OTC supp's including...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130268/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 31, 2019

I took a Statin for years, then due to problem, switched to Zetia that worked great...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118711/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 6 8:06am

He put me 4 medications: a BP medication, a statin, a calcium absorption drug, aspirin, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130035/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 18, 2018

So, yeah, I think it is proven that statins increase calcification on plaques ... CAC score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836158/

Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 2, 2023

Thanks! I have not taken the statin (Crestor) again. Just had my heart calcium score done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752210/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

For what it's worth, I had a terrible problem with statins. My current cardiologist and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729695/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

Sorry to hear Reaptha didn’t work for you. It took me 3 months to stop having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152646/

Discussion: Repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 5 9:16pm

Did you take CoQ10 with the statin? My doctor recommended 200mg of the supplement when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168920/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 6 7:24am

Most cardiologists will not do an angiogram with your results and no symptoms. My cardiologist told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613197/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 1, 2021

Been on Leqvio injections for over a year, no issues, and Great results. Medicare and supplemental...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102818/

Discussion: Leqvio

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 10 9:28am

**That should say a 23% increase in my coronary plaque -- from 245 mm3 to 317...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984602/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Are you relating the stomach pain to the statins? Which statin and which dosage are you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117714/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 4 12:33pm

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