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Sorry, I'm not stupid, I hope, nor joking, but your answer still doesn't really make sense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100348/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

wagbert1, Lots of us out there! So, for you to have been on atorvastatin for so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033819/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

I may be reading wrong, but you say statin started in 2008, then you say 2016...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020929/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 23, 2024

@cantbelievethis I was as bummed out as you. 70 with a score of 642. I thought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893047/

Discussion: Really bummed out (calcium test score)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

Hey Bluesdoc. I have read that your CAC score will naturally increase average of 20% per...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130278/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 6, 2020

I got a 2996 score on the Agatston test. I got scared, and I successfully pleaded...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/193141/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 18, 2018

I’m not sure how this forum works as to protocol so.. apologies in advance .. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130038/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2018

I am on Repatha and Nexletol. Nexletol is not a statin and does not give me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127294/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

@jlharsh If you are asking why statins: When you have high cholestrol (the LDL type), triglycrides...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152730/

Discussion: Anyone else experiencing allergic reactions to heart medications?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

I was statin intolerant. I tried different statins in different doses and still had completely debilitating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039285/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

@debwellmadebeh I can't really say if the K2 and D3 have done anything because I haven't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954815/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 27, 2023

jkluv7, I've been feeding this thread with replies to everyone. In summary, when got CAC=1,328 five...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695811/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

Newbie here. I'm, for better or worse, an MD (ex ER, now hospitalist), been a health...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130103/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 27, 2018

Cynaburst, Although each of us have a tough story to tell and because we are still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/99947/

Discussion: Staying healthy physically (and mentally) post heart attack

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4, 2016

Hi Blood in your urine. It can be caused by muscular exercise, kidney or urine infection....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201823/

Discussion: Have AFIB and have blood in urine.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 1 1:17pm

I am wondering how long it takes the aches and pains as well as fatigue to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148195/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

decopainter, While it nice of you to share your thoughts, most of what you shared doesn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823081/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

That all sounds very positive - congratulations on the encouraging result. I had the stress/echo as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750861/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

First, you are not alone. About 50-70% of us sleep poorly (awake often, or get to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198756/

Discussion: What now??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

I wish! I eat no meat (just fish), no dairy and practically the only sugar I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129715/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 24, 2024