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So I hear what you’re saying, but my concern is that even diabetes that is being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751159/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 18, 2022

@yoanne, your analysis and the information you have collected make it clear that you're a whiz...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111621/

Discussion: Statin alternatives for coronary artery blockage

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 27, 2016

Hi @pcspetpro. Glad @kanaazpereira invited me into this discussion again. I share your confusion about whether...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213338/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 25, 2019

I'm so happy to hear you are tolerating Repatha - I was also a statin failure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145071/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 21 12:51pm

@damecarol After I had my by pass surgery due to a lot of cholesterol in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264685/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2019

@wilsopr Hi I dont know if this will help All my life I let God take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130192/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2019

Actually, from what I can tell, swilkins, the controversy is between 99.9% of medical professionals and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894274/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Theoretically, yes, but the good news is that you might need to live to 110 in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073824/

Discussion: Does mild coronary artery disease always progress with time

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 24 11:27am

I think the notion of not changing (improving) your diet because statins are doing their job,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115110/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31 9:28am

All drugs carry some risks, and not all patients tolerate any given drug. Those on statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115232/

Discussion: Ecosprin and Statin for narrowing of carotid artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31 11:38am

@christianzane I thought this article was very informative. Do you know if this is still considered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893926/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

Crestor is a good and safe medication. I’ve taken 20mg for 12 years with no side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080974/

Discussion: Crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 4 9:24pm

You are so fortunate. My internist also uses it without ill effect. My mother suffered nearly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687481/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

I just had a CT coronary angiogram with calcium score and my score is 1608. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130063/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2018

Hello- I am new on here and I need some help. I have a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200671/

Discussion: High Calcium Score and PCSK9

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 15, 2019

Hmmm ... your CAC was obviously high, but why would you start taking a statin when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893944/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

I also had a silent heart attack and as a result got 4 stents. This was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005943/

Discussion: Older people who had stent surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 29 12:49pm

I work at a pharmacy part time and needed a low dose statin this year. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117654/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 4 11:02am

I am not sure how common high CAC without blockage is, but anecdotally, a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112663/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 27 10:13am

A calcium score gives a good indication of plaque burden in the coronary arteries. In my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213353/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 23, 2021

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