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I’ve been on this board awhile and from everything I’ve read, there is no way to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168898/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 6 6:36am

Sounds like you got all your tests covered just watch your Bisoprolol. It make my np...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169306/

Discussion: 4,400 Calcium Plaque Score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 7 6:52am

I tried various statins at various levels and couldn’t tolerate any. At all. Extreme side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170437/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 9 6:15am

I've been on ezetimibe (Zetia) for 10-20 years because I could not tolerate statins and don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170948/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10 4:37am

I’ll take Repatha and it lowered my LDL down to 20 I believe it is. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170407/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8 11:20pm

@tinamaria1 Hello - Congratulations on managing your blood sugar so well. Most people don't understand that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176144/

Discussion: After Eliminating a daily protein drink, my A1C went up a lot

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 6 days ago

The waiting AND the uncertainty cause anxiety for almost all of us. About blockages, 50% ain't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165810/

Discussion: Mild cardiomegaly?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31 12:27pm

I couldn’t take statins at all The pain and immobility was horrendous. The doctor put me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166117/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 1 9:16am

Three years ago I had a CAC of 769 and total cholesterol of 240 and went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168489/

Discussion: Is anyone taking repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5 9:45am

Repatha is usually a "prior approval" medication in most Medicare plans. My doctor had to show...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167422/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 3 2:46pm

Lots out there - here is one summary: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-complications/statins-and-diabetes.html#:~:text=Can%20statins%20increase%20blood%20sugar,of%20developing%20type%202%20diabetes. An internet search yields hundreds of such...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171243/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10 12:23pm

No, I take Repatha injections twice a month. I am not allergic to anything. Statins caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171635/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 11 9:00am

This recently happened to me a few weeks ago. I was at work and coworkers noticed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178305/

Discussion: Didn’t drink but alcohol was in my system

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 3 days ago

Yes. Nuclear stress test was fine, CT was fine. I'm 67 and been on statins for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179710/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 4 hours ago

I have Aetna Medicare advantage plan through a teacher retirement system and I only pay $25...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166711/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 2 10:57am

Your CAC score is very high, and your cardiologist wants to stop any further progression toward...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165970/

Discussion: diagnosed with a high calcium score of 1350

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31 11:16pm

Rita, There appears to be some misinformation in your post. I would caution folks reading it,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167800/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4 8:28am

I got a bottle of Zetia Im supposed to take but haven't yet. I can't tolerate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168850/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5 10:42pm

I was afraid to take Zetia also because my trial with three different statins was absolutely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170408/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8 11:23pm

@ursulaandrew Was your partner offered stents or CABG? My father was diagnosed with angina 1966- before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131192/

Discussion: How to live with angina pectoris?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 26 1:05pm

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