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Hello @jeridenn and welcome to Connect. High cholesterol numbers are concerning because we know how they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039488/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24 12:13pm

Hi there- I realize this is an older post, but I was wondering if you experienced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891192/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

I have blockages in veins around heart, no doubt caused by calcium and cholesterol. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883395/

Discussion: Anyone have input on living with symptoms from cardiomyopathy?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

Thanks for your comments. I posted the symptoms because my doctors to date have no cause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094804/

Discussion: Leg weakness in mitral valve regurgitation

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 26 6:18pm

I’m likely to stay on my small dose statin of 5 mg Crestor, due to Type...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073859/

Discussion: Does mild coronary artery disease always progress with time

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 24 12:28pm

After a STEMI in Feb 2023, I was prescribed Aspirin, Rosuvastatin, Metoprolol, Clopidogrel (for 12 months),...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104645/

Discussion: Arrhythmia after heart stent

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12 9:20pm

Hello, thanks for the note. I understand there are risks involved but what happened to other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872677/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

Thanks @bluesdoc. That sounds to me as though statins would be most helpful to young people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130106/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 27, 2018

Your husband’s cardiologist is correct. Medium-to-high intensity statin therapy will shrink atheromas, and as those atheromas...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083218/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 8 7:18pm

I have a few thoughts/questions to your reply but I will reserve them till I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106723/

Discussion: High CAC Could it be from Covid and Treatment Drugs

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 16 4:26pm

@amberpep- My sister and I use to take Lipitor and we both had what appeared to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318947/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 10, 2020

The cardiology professionals consider a diet that is low in saturated fat and abundant in fruits...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130174/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 3, 2019

Was your father or brother on a statin? According to the CDC, those who take statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911298/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

The statin, as much as there is controversy over their utility, does calcify plaque, which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106157/

Discussion: High CAC Could it be from Covid and Treatment Drugs

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 15 3:30pm

I am 65 years old and 7 years ago had a Calcium score of 50 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130079/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2018

Yes, I understand. I’m not disputing the research. It’s the research that informs the “guidance” from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039836/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 25 8:19am

Well, the subject of statins is in real flux these days. Some cardiologists are dead set...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129626/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24 1:06am

Hi, I started Crestor about 3 months ago and was very hesitant as well. So my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820771/

Discussion: I'm worried about taking statins and side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

I am on valsartan. And the doctor has encouraged me to continue walking at least five...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/240373/

Discussion: Confused about Stiff Heart, Diastolic Heart Failure, or HFpEF?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2020

Well, I was just relating what a top Cardiologist told me, that's all, and it works...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188773/

Discussion: Co-Enzyme Q 10 (100 mg daily) Stops Statin Leg Pain

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 5, 2018

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