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I have been on Repatha for 4 years. I started out like you, no side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145480/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

When I got my test results back I got kinda freaked out because my CAD score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911284/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I too was leery of statins, and resisted for years as my cholesterol climbed. I figured...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192615/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

@jlcswell. I share your frustration. I had a TIA in January, my cardiologist put me on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298735/

Discussion: Heart Disease: Let’s Talk About the Emotional Side

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2020

I'm not going to keep checking it. It's so high, and calcification isn't generally something that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130280/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 6, 2020

I just found this group and think it's very informative....I'm a 53 year old woman who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008841/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

HI Yes todays Dr.s care more about the money they can make off of a person...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/329045/

Discussion: Has anyone stopped amiodarone and replaced it with a different drug?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 23, 2020

Thanks for the useful answers. Agreed about the CT being curse or blessing. I thought my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931217/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

I have visited with both the surgeon who performed the CABG and my cardiologist, not to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/240018/

Discussion: Post-CABG Blockage

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 31, 2019

I was put on Atorvastatin, and in less than 2 months I developed: (a) TERRIBLE muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318956/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 26, 2020

It doesn't look like I have any data from the stress test in my patient portal....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731744/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 28, 2022

Thank you for sharing your story and thoughtful post. I related. I am 53, active, good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282801/

Discussion: 48M w/High Calcium Score, Great Stress Test, and Family History

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 15 7:26pm

Plant sterols have above average evidence behind them. My father’s neurologist recommended that because he also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038379/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

My husband learned in late 2016 he had an enlarged heart valve. He was prescribed statin....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130430/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 8, 2019

I had a lumbar x-ray and the doc noted calcification in my aorta. I asked for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208590/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 10 5:41pm

Hello my first post. My Cardiologist put me on lowest dose of Entresto to take 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278983/

Discussion: Stopping Carvedilol (Coreg): When will the effects wear off?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10 9:41pm

Began seeing Cardiologist for first time in my 71 years 6 weeks ago. Earlier this Summer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895911/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

Kanaaz Pereira, thank you VERY much for your quality reply to my concerns. It is certainly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130218/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 21, 2019

@botexas. I have to assume that based on what I'm reading from others, mine will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130117/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 28, 2018

I've been an athlete all my life and have been exercising vigorously for over 55 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130017/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 4, 2018