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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

I was on Lovastatin for years, but the side effects became intolerable. Side effects included muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341109/

Discussion: Any experience with Nexletol or Nexlezet?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 4 2:29pm

Hi All, I found all these posts to be very informative and valuable. So thanks for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795333/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

I’m 77. I have reached the age that if I died today no one would say...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222577/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 26 7:41pm

I have read that fasting has no effect on Lp(a). I know that it doesn't help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949491/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

Answers to questions: Unfortunately I have an unknown family history of heart disease because I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264687/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2019

You are so kind. I was put on statins just because of a cholesterol spike to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115283/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31, 2024

I've had MRIs of my spine previously. My bone density is good and muscle tone as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114914/

Discussion: Recovery from LAD stent

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 30, 2024

You can read "The Spectrum" by Dean Ornish, M.D., "Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" by Caldwell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90046/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 12, 2018

@ramakambhatla, I'm sorry to say that your posting here is confusing in several respects, and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188795/

Discussion: Co-Enzyme Q 10 (100 mg daily) Stops Statin Leg Pain

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 10, 2018

Don’t panic. I found out I had a high CAC last year after shortness of breath....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1174519/

Discussion: Just found out I have a calcium score of 1591

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

I just got my results the other day, my CAC score is not as high as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799475/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

My PCP prescribed Pioglitazone several years ago while at the same time referring me to an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677594/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Feb 4, 2022