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I too have elevated LP(a) and had to research and ask for it to be tested...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086795/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

Sounds like you’ve been doing great with your exercise and making adjustments to your diet. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039657/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

Now, debwellmadebeh, My comments were and continue to be a reaction to your anti-statin comments, however...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955851/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

So here is the upside- Your score is "great for a 90 yr old" so now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799586/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

My heart goes out to you for that regimen of needing an injection every two weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746629/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

I can certainly relate. My life has been turned upside down last two weeks. All my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130189/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2019

Here is a follow-up post on my situation. My calcium score is 1562. I have no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213314/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 24, 2018

That is exactly my story, too... the arrogance of youth and of the serious exerciser. In...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167747/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2024

I got a high CAC score 4 years ago at age 70. Got an exercise stress...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727921/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

I just read of a gov't study on heart procedures. Bypass surgery and angioplasty with stents...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283403/

Discussion: 100% blocked artery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 17, 2019

@damecarol Hi I know how it is so frustrating about statins. My story In 1996 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264691/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 31, 2019

Hi @repathaconcerns, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry you are having so many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323299/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 8 9:30pm

@deniseheart I think I posted before about fish oil. My heart failure doctor directed me to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347709/

Discussion: High Triglycerides - How can the number come down

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 3 days ago

You might want to ask about your cholesterol numbers. Not playing doctor here, but both your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179432/

Discussion: Just found out my calcium score is 474. Next steps uncertain.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2024

Tell your doctor you don't want to take the aspirin. He'll say it's okay to go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127579/

Discussion: An aspirin a day?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

I got the advanced Lipid panel, still awaiting my results. My regular panel is in. After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872653/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

Fortunately, I am not a meat eater. I do like an occasional piece of salmon, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689087/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 13, 2022

The last day I took ANY Statin drug was October 15, 2018. After extensive on-line research...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260432/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 19, 2020

Hi there. I had taken every statin out there with the same bad results. Took Repatha...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221648/

Discussion: Any experience with Nexletol or Nexlezet?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25 5:27pm

Thanks for the background info. I definitely understand that when we're dealing with multiple conditions, we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1196379/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 24, 2024