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I honestly can feel your pain. I was put on statins about 15 years ago. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127231/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

@todd2t- I had a HA back in 2014 and needed a stent. Along with several other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90020/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 23, 2018

My CAC is 595, Lipoprotein a is >600 nmol/L, total cholesterol 178, HDL 73, LDL 87,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954236/

Discussion: Anyone out there w very high CAC and high LP(a) ?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

You don't mention your age, family risk or other conditions you might have, these can all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191725/

Discussion: Medication vs. Stent treatment for coronary artery disease

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

@pkoutou Hello, After having a calcium CT scan done (March of this year) and getting my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895937/

Discussion: 49 yo male 1900 calcium score normal stress test and echocardiogram

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

At 396 you should be fine. Change nutrition immediately, exercise more than you are (cardio), and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850141/

Discussion: Cholesterol score vs CAC score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

As long as we are discussing statins, I have a question that I wonder if you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/101860/

Discussion: Any evidence to support statins and aspirin are better taken at night?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 8, 2016

Yes, I'm 56 and our Family are all being tested as a few of us have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088668/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

Just a word on cholesterol. I was tested for and found to have lipoprotein a ,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051825/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

HI Debbie @dbeshears1 I just had my endocrinologist tell me I needed to be on a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867685/

Discussion: The Patient Portal—Help or Hindrance?

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: May 27, 2023

A reply to all of you. Yes, if you can, avoid pill pushers! I have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746269/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

I am in the same boat but had a NSTEMI at 57. I had a CAC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113853/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

Hi Missy, My 2235 CAC was shortly after the stents were put in place so you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052520/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

This thread is so helpful, @steveny. I'd love to get an update on where you are....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1253932/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 9 12:19pm

@bigbern I'm also a part of our illustrious group with my 2316 score and was put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130112/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 28, 2018

I appreciate your responses. You are on the good side of things score wise and living...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866291/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 25, 2023

@santafepete Sorry to hear about all this anxiety...my two cents. This does not sound like a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851591/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

Hear you.... I'm 71 and was hit with similar news at 50. Your lucky in that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844222/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

Thanks for the compliment, @iceblue. I certainly agree that we all must be active participants in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260417/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Dec 17, 2019

Figured I’d post an update. Went in for the stress test today and passed it with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731438/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 27, 2022