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My score is 2,854. Tons of tests, yadda yadda yadda, and 2 cardiologists said 5 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807396/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

Cleveland suggested I start with high dose, high potency statin therapy. If that fails, then go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905244/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

Hi, I have 329.1 high lipoproteinA. I was on 10mg statin and had a RCA stemi...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063143/

Discussion: Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 6 1:59pm

Thanks for the reply, my Dad did have a statin since his early 60’s but still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879771/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

I'm 54 and recently got a calcium score of 1525, which scared me (my dad died...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213302/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 1, 2018

@dstuemky Hi I wanted to let you know I've been on Crestor and the Dr recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638026/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 22, 2021

Thanks for the info. I am not on a statin. I am taking Repatha, an injectable,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298587/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 9, 2020

Wow. Thanks for your thoughtful reply. When the Repatha lowered it further, were you still on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040990/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27 8:43am

After a year of being alright on rosuvastatin, it suddenly started wreaking havoc on my body....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137300/

Discussion: Recovery from LAD stent

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 6 11:11am

My husband and I had the muscle pain, etc. from statin use. My husband's doctor tried...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264679/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31, 2019

Sure - These two - 100 - 300 mg a day - My great Cardiologist said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188799/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 14, 2018

I know I can't treat myself solely and I am taking the Plavix. My cardiologist has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115835/

Discussion: Recovery from LAD stent

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1 9:57am

Just a word of caution regarding LCHF (Keto) diet. I followed a strict LCHF grain-free diet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719517/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Jun 21, 2022

Thanks for sharing your story. 10mg of statin seems much more reasonable than my 40. Doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768486/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

I take the smallest dose of Crestor (5mg, I think), and smash or cut it into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081026/

Discussion: Crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 5 4:39am

neirbookeik1, you say "there is no way to raise HDL", but my experience is to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758694/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 8, 2022

Amen! When my mother was 70 years old her total cholesterol was over 300. Her doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683468/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 22, 2022

Many people can successfully take Atorvastatin and other statins with no side effects. I had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318965/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 27, 2020

A year ago I had my first CAC CT scan with a resulting score of 1560....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130257/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2019

While there is certainly evidence that red yeast rice is statin-like ... this has been known...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954043/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2023