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I am following you, girl, because I like how you talk. I resisted statins being pushed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067482/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13, 2024

After my annual checkup and blood work yesterday my doctor wants to put me on 20mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854365/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 4, 2023

Here's my understanding: the LDL number is really just a calculation from the total cholesterol and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322150/

Discussion: High ldl-p

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 7 9:04am

First, a good-news article from NPR: Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825841/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

Reply to orionex, i had 3500 2 years ago, passed stress test and now take statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231541/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7 11:43am

April 2023 had a blood clot removed from hunter's canal behind right knee. Stent inserted and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1049284/

Discussion: Anyone here have peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Mine was 1100+ four years ago. I assumed that was a death sentence. My mother and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773320/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2022

Welcome to Conect, @todd2t. You bring up a good point about calcium being a concern with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90023/

Discussion: What are the best methods for removing plaque from the artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 23, 2018

Wanted to share an update if helpful: Since the last update, I had a CT Angiogram...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326269/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 13 9:22am

I've attach a screen shot from some of my previous "research" that may help. There are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338327/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 30 8:30am

My understanding is the stress test will detect blockages starting at 70%. So a good tool...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725878/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2022

I am so used to Facebook where the replies and comments go directly under the post......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695881/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

#christianzane. Thanks for your comment. Two weeks ago I got a score of 535. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929710/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

You’re welcome! I think that’s the same thing that happened with my dad—he had no reason...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892698/

Discussion: Really bummed out (calcium test score)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 9, 2023

I had no symptoms at all but my Dad died at age 60 from atherosclerosis so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213310/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 23, 2018

Update on effects of taking Praluent/Repatha for a year. When I came out with a calcium...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932105/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

Hi @rlh, I avoided taking a statin myself and have managed my cholesterol numbers similar to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808353/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

Red yeast rice contains the same chemical as lovastatin. You are essentially taking a statin if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268934/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 28 6:40pm

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Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 7 7:40am

If you have a decent diet, AND IF you are NOT on statin therapy, you probably...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086985/

Discussion: CHF and supplements

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

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