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Is Wegovy a replacement for taking Repatha? I did notice, since I've been on Repatha since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102503/

Discussion: Is anyone else talking Wegovy for heart disease?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 9 6:02pm

according to the guidelines in germany/europe a statin therapy is a MUST in your case, if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111611/

Discussion: Statin alternatives for coronary artery blockage

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 25, 2016

I took Simvastatin 20mg for 14 years until last November when my doc switched me to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163100/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Oct 26 3:26pm

Your cardio's response regarding "go home to die" was appalling. He said that in order to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851248/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

Posted by @stressedmesseddepressed, 1 second ago Sure – These two – 100 – 300 mg a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188800/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 14, 2018

It only gets worse. I’ve been on 10mg of Lipitor after having issues with tolerating Crestor....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750137/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Hi @almasexton, glad you joined us on Mayo Connect. I got involved in struggling with cholesterol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/108818/

Discussion: Want to control my cholesterol and triglycerides with food

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 21, 2016

A CAC score is just informing you about your arterial health. Soft plaque (which is usually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913046/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

Hey Vicks. Same boat -severe CAE in all 4. My arteries in my angiogram looked liked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/193139/

Discussion: Coronary Artery Ectasia (CAE): Want to hear from others

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2018

Started taking 5mg of generic Crestor about 16 months ago. I took it every other day....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/48819/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

My Lp(a is 559.9 nmol/l. Yeah, I’m very concerned.😟 Tried to get into a clinical trial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144102/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 19 2:10pm

I was given lipitor after stent surgery at 80mgs which almost killed me and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115135/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31 9:58am

I have been on my statin break almost 7 weeks, and within the first month, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148252/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 27 1:09pm

Stents in '02, bypass in '14. Been on Atorvastin since '05 with muscle weakness and soreness...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/164022/

Discussion: My goal is to get off statins (Atorvastin) and try Repatha. Advice?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 21, 2017

Nothing can reverse calcification of the arteries except for some surgeries using artery sized blades or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060908/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 2 12:58pm

This situation is getting more upsetting and alarming for me. It has now been two weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728898/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 20, 2022

FWIW FYI to Gathered Mayo Lovers & Statin Users – Let me remind you that while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/153126/

Discussion: Distolic heart failure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2017

Appreciate the encouragement. Been a week since I found out about this and already making big...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727253/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2022

@lolly906- I would not be afraid of statins. Clearly there is a lot out there that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200661/

Discussion: High Calcium Score and PCSK9

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 11, 2018

I just found this group today. Ten years ago when I was 73 I found out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/129987/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 21, 2018

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