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This is a follow-up post. I have been formulating some questions to ask a cardiologist on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130124/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 14, 2018

Hi @afrobin, There is no denying that a number of statin trials are funded by pharmaceutical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298590/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 11, 2020

Omega-3 oils, whatever the source, apparently do cause a rise in LDL but I haven't seen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102554/

Discussion: Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 10, 2016

I am a 59-year-old female with atrial fibrillation who just had a CAC score of 815!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008104/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 2 4:24am

The ECG shows if the movement of blood volume is impeded, usually at a narrowing. There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174989/

Discussion: low dose ct scan

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 17 12:40pm

I understand completely. I had an emergency angioplasty on July 17th and then was thrust into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115259/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31 12:05pm

I've been on 10mg Zetia and 20 mg statin, now they doubled the stain to 40mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130012/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 30, 2018

I, too, have struggled with statins. I was first put on Lipitor about 30 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011103/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 7 9:41am

I started statins in 1986 when my doctor detected cholesterol level of 380. Tried every statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673819/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 22, 2022

We are pretty much on the same page, I do High Impact Interval Training (not sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686892/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 6, 2022

Upcoming visit with a new cardiologist on May 26th. with a Calcium score of 1500 +....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857553/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10, 2023

I've been on this cholesterol journey for more than 40 years now, having worked with multiple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089675/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 19 8:57am

Hi @dancer1967, I agree with Teresa's insight that statins may cause pain, stiffness, swelling, or weakness....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/153121/

Discussion: Distolic heart failure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2017

I was started on the lowest dose of entresto and then my cardiologist doubled the dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735843/

Discussion: My Dr wants to switch me to a new medication - Entresto

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 10, 2022

About 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with high CAC ~ 2000. I am asymptomatic. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130331/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 1, 2021

My father and grandfather died of heart attacks. I am 76 years old. Due to high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949020/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

I have chemo induced neuropathy. In April my doctor told me my cholesterol was too high....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721781/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 28, 2022

Loma linda university is describing a new cutting edge technique. I was diagnosed diabetic pn I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806756/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 5, 2023

I am going for my pre-op tomorrow, just a regular electrocardiogram and blood pressure. Angiogram is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882858/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

Same for me. I had no side effects on Repatha and it has dramatically reduced all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054653/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 21 9:20am

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