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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, 2024

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, 2024

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

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, 2024

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, 2024

@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

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, 2024

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

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, 2024

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

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

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

Also, here’s an excerpt from one study if interested. It’s a retrospective case analysis, which is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291295/

Discussion: Any link between dry eye and high cholesterol?

Support Group: Eye Conditions

Posted: Apr 27 2:45pm

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, 2024

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

There are multiple injectables which a not statins, but serve to lower cholesterol. Repatha is one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148644/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 28, 2024