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Missey, So, you are ignoring the advice of your cardiologist? Also, not sure calcification of cholesterol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168917/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

@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

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

In the U.S., one in five people (20%) have the genetic allele, Lp(a). That's around 66.6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173428/

Discussion: I have a very high calcium score. What next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 14, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

How long have you been on this drug and are you still symptom free? Also, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221206/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25 9:27am

It wasn’t sudden, but cumulative. I just felt bad and weak at first and then my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191400/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

Triathlete/marathon runner and agree elquis destroys muscles and causes a run down feeling. Never napped in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306844/

Discussion: Pain in leg muscles, tendons, and knees after Bilateral PE on Eliquis

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 1 day ago

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, 2024

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

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, 2024

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

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 did not have any event. My calcium score was 397. But it was almost all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276822/

Discussion: Clopidogrel-extreme fatigue

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8 5:47am

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

If I understand correctly, when you get to $2000 the co-pay drops to zero - for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214894/

Discussion: Is anyone taking repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 17 10:38am

I have no interest in taking a statin because almost everyone I know who has taken...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887326/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

The best things to do are take a statin, manage blood pressure and stress, exercise, eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235250/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 18, 2018

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