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Sorry to hear about the increase in stenosis. I have been concerned that when there aren’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895827/

Discussion: Experience Many Years After High CAC

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

I had almost 1600 CAC back in February. Yes, the accumulation of calcium on the arteries...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897171/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

I have been on Simvastatin 40mg for several years without any side effects. My heart doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200663/

Discussion: High Calcium Score and PCSK9

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 14, 2018

Hi Kanaaz, Can you explain why the CAC score can go up when taking statins?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213324/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2018

My calcium score was 2000 after statins for 12 years and cholesterol that’s always been in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962018/

Discussion: I just had a calcium score of 502 but I’ve been on statins for years?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

For some readers, this is a repeat message. I'm an active, 78 year old male. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930573/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

Before surgery try Repatha to eliminate pain caused by statins and to lower cholesterol levels.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964267/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

Rapatha has been a game changer for me. A sister of mine also took it. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063510/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7 6:36am

There is some conflicting information online, but most apparently indicates that studies support that statins do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067529/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 14 4:40am

Same as rainerhans-my Lp(a) had a big reduction after starting with Repatha (I was already on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060718/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 2 8:40am

Found this dated 10/23. Novel Pharmacological Therapies for the Management of Hyperlipoproteinemia(a) Abstract Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067617/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 14 8:09am

@hopeful33250, Thank you for that suggestion and link. I will check it out and ask my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039596/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24 4:33pm

I also have high Lp(a) also. My mother had a quadruple bypass. I had normal cholesterol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1004884/

Discussion: High Lipoprotein (a)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 27 4:20pm

I have high LDL cholesterol and my doctor has prescribed several different statins for me, all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038309/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22 11:35am

I felt the same way. I tried all the oral Statins and ALL gave me muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954068/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

Yes, I have discussed with my physicians assistant that I get vivid dreams from the generic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071903/

Discussion: Livalo vs Generic

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 20 7:46pm

Angiogram has risk including blood clot. Following is a response I found here from a cardiologist....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072103/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 21 8:55am

Yes, I am having the most trouble finding a good salad dressing that is made with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689024/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 12, 2022

"Believe" is sort of the wrong word to use. There are so many differences between humans...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085942/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 13 6:59am

My personal research (not intended as advice) indicates that Vitamin D3 along with Vitamin K2 (M-7)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088510/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17 10:29am

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