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Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

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, 2024

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, 2024

**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

I was told the side effects are dosage dependant. So the lower the dose, the less...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749493/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

Hi, well i have to add i have been on statins for years and never really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298593/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 13, 2020

Hi @joem. Welcome to Connect. Thanks for joining our community. This is a great question and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/101857/

Discussion: Any evidence to support statins and aspirin are better taken at night?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7, 2016

shelby29 The information on Statin comes from my Mayo Cardiologist. He was referring to the dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076103/

Discussion: Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28, 2024

Not sure what statin you are on but you might want to consider red yeast rice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267370/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 26 1:20pm

LDL and TC numbers are pretty good - CAC not so good, but not reversible so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828266/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

Martin--Because she has a moderate plaque burden, based on her Coronary Artery Calcium score, and her...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235252/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2018

This is very encouraging to me. I have been suffering what seems to be a sinus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258692/

Discussion: Repatha, side effects and what comes next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 15 1:43pm

It does sound like a very poor way of figuring out how much plaque we have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285387/

Discussion: Need help with Results of carotid artery ultrasound

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 19 11:23am

@caretakermom- Yes, I have continued seeing (now over Zoom) my cardiologist and he has been great...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326446/

Discussion: Treatment for Coronary Total Occlusion(100% blockage)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2020

Recently received a 979 CAC Score, passed a stress test and was prescribed 40mg Atorvastatin. After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130140/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 28, 2018

I felt fine. Never any symptoms. The calcium scan surprised both me and my doctor. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227276/

Discussion: Cardio Scan LAD-346

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 1 8:28pm

Hi @pammy6248, I've read that statins are derived from red yeast rice - so if you're...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268781/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 28 2:39pm

A CAC score can tell about a person's current risk, but it doesn't pinpoint the person's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922120/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

Thank you very much indeed for your detailed reply. That statin helps harden the existing block...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115616/

Discussion: Ecosprin and Statin for narrowing of carotid artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

UPDATE: Just heard from doc. He's doubling my statin and adding beta blocker and referring me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088827/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

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