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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

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

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

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

I am 66. I've been a runner for a long time. I have narrowing in one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278301/

Discussion: 48M w/High Calcium Score, Great Stress Test, and Family History

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10 5:29am

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

I would suggest talking to your doctor about getting a CT angiogram of your arteries. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310522/

Discussion: 774 calcium score terrified what’s next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 22 3:45pm

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

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, 2024

It was close to 800 . We were quite surprised . He is not overweight but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083539/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

hikerguy, I always ask this when presented with anti-statin logic - recognizing, of course, that folks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835799/

Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

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, 2024

I can't help much since I am not well educated with this topic, but there is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123669/

Discussion: High CAC Score/AFIB - Under 40 and all other metrics good

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

debwellmadebeh, Are you saying your friend was cathed because of a CAC score? Unless symptomatic or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955586/

Discussion: Worrying about my heart: tests normal, but I'm anxious

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

I must caveat I have gained weight the last 10yrs, over 30lbs. My bloodwork was not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873908/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

@bluesdoc I'm in a similar quandry. What does a high calcium score mean for an otherwise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130108/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 27, 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

I can't speak for the original poster, but my (large) cardiology practice has a cardiologist and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231837/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7 7:34pm

I have moderate heart disease because my calcium score is 399 Also I am a former...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175952/

Discussion: low dose ct scan

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

Understand what companies have to report as side effects: anything that a patient says must be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100136/

Discussion: Is anyone else talking Wegovy for heart disease?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6, 2024