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@richkey Hi Rich. I am not a heart patient myself, but I am the daughter and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987247/

Discussion: Arterial sclerosis calcification

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

Thanks for your reply Sue. My wife is a federal employee and I'm on her plan....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859213/

Discussion: Any experience dealing with eviCore? Medical procedure denied!

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13, 2023

The CT scanner is spinning, a person's heart is beating. It least in 2017, it would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852410/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 1, 2023

First, a good-news article from NPR: Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825841/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

I look at least 10 years younger than I am. Needless to say, I resent being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810612/

Discussion: Food suitable for cardiac and gastric patient

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

@lacy2 Valerie, The right side of the heart is pumping blood to the lungs for oxygenation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759163/

Discussion: Right side heart failure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

Sodium is one of the easiest electrolytes to get out of balance, usually low. Because of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718262/

Discussion: Hyponatremia: Anyone else have low sodium?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2022

For reference: The ISCHEMIA trial (ischemia means not enough oxygen is getting to the heart muscle),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687761/

Discussion: Ischemia trial pros and cons

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

Thank you, Colleen. The incision is about the same. I spoke with the surgeon’s nurse yesterday...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646944/

Discussion: Arteriogram incision healing: concerned about wound care

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Oct 21, 2021

I am 78 and was lucky my cardiologist is more into prevention than invasive procedures. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615178/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 9, 2021

Thank you so much for sharing your insights, @maddie3211. Connect is an open community for everyone,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188425/

Discussion: May-Thurner syndrome (MTS)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 12, 2020

I just read of a gov't study on heart procedures. Bypass surgery and angioplasty with stents...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283403/

Discussion: 100% blocked artery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 17, 2019

Welcome to Connect, @jeanern01, I moved your message and combined it with this existing discussion on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137017/

Discussion: Kommerell’s Diverticulum with aberrant right subclavian artery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 30, 2019

I thought you might be interested in learning more about this clinical trial from Mayo Clinic,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/94265/

Discussion: My Dr wants to switch me to a new medication - Entresto

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 9, 2019

I didn’t have the wires protruding, but had reaction to metal used. You don’t specify whether...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/258141/

Discussion: sternal wire removal

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 11, 2019

Did you get any help with the questions you had? Your esophagus is very close to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235216/

Discussion: Chronotropic Incompetence: how are you managing it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 30, 2019

One should be aware of all the possible benefits and negative effects of statins. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235805/

Discussion: Side Benefits of Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 21, 2018

Hello, Don't know how old your friend is, I'm 52 and had the same procedure on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116454/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 9, 2018

Hello, I'm 52 and in OK shape. I wasn't doing muck exercise with a poorly performing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188831/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replaced

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 5, 2018

the "Stiff Heart" can be a sign of a variety of ailments. One that is fairly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102944/

Discussion: Stiff Heart - diastolic heart failure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 7, 2017

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