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Mark--Thanks for sharing your concerns over your high CAC score. I, too, have a high CAC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130202/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 15, 2019

My background has been stated perviously on this forum if you would kindly look back through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906125/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I think this is a great question and had the same thoughts. However, I have learned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113920/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

I am in a similar situation, 60 yr. old female who recently quit smoking. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887736/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

It is hard to figure all this out, isn’t it? I was on statins for years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723221/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

I'm glad I found this discussion as I was diagnosed with a 108 CAC score when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811636/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

Like Dkrepid, I am very active and have tried everything. My first statin was rosuvastatin and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308717/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced depression after taking praluent?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 20 1:49pm

The statins are like DOACs...Direct-acting Oral Anti-Coagulants. The DOACs don't prevent clotting, they merely retard the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099939/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 5, 2024

Hi, I wasn't 'old' before this medical incident but now I feel it! Problem with calf,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877832/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 13, 2023

Sue225.. Thank you so much for your advice. My cholesterol was all within range until I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298584/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 9, 2020

I am 66, and I have a calcium score of 205. My LDL was in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254063/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 9 2:37pm

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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260391/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 9, 2019

Red yeast rice extract was recommended by my gerontologist some years ago as a substitute for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687978/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

@kallettla Your post is excellent on the benefit of genetic testing. I have not had it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326595/

Discussion: Genetic Testing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 13 4:38pm

How long have you been feeling like this now that you are not taking anything? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254453/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 10 5:23am

I understand your concern. First who is your doctor? To interpret your cholesterol values against your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075635/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 27, 2024

I did exercise for many years and did not help me to reduce my cholesterolat all....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102536/

Discussion: Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13, 2016

Unfortunately low density lipids are the fats that are sticky and. clumps in our arteries. And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039115/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

@proteusx Have you considered Repatha or Vascepa? The cardiologist put me on both of those as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012099/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 8, 2024

I have high-ish cholesterol and the genetic marker for heart disease and cannot tolerate any statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723616/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 4, 2022