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I have a friend in her '80s who just had a calcium score done. Her doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804028/

Discussion: At 76, no cardiologist is willing to give me a CT calcium test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

point well taken. who cares if you were "kept" off statins? Why is it so important...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803149/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

Yes - I was already taking 5 mg Crestor - doc increased it to 20mg. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801586/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

Welcome @dma053, I'm tagging fellow members like @drmanny3 @mayoconnectuser1 @astaingegerdm @ihatediabetes @robertaholmes @brawleyite @predictable on this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801581/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

Similar results with my calcium scan here. My understanding is statins turn unstable plaque into stable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750626/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed, I think?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

Sorry, but red yeast rice has the same active ingredient as statins. I found this out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752358/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

hikerguy, Things you might be able to do with support from your PCP, while waiting on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/835770/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 1, 2023

I've looked into this and statins make your calcium harden, thus making your score go up....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832535/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 26, 2023

It is not likely meds will lower CAC scores, but statins plus better lifestyle may help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767189/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

Last April my doctor told me my cholesterol was high (I don't remember the number because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766928/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

liene, So, you're going to get different opinions from the two doctors - on a cardiologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768518/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

So, you don't have high cholesterol or heart issues? If you do, please reconsider and talk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769267/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

I would urge you to seek out another doctor - a cardiologist - and consult with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777116/

Discussion: Question about cholesterol and triglycerides: confusing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

Calcium Score over 1200, coronary angio shows diffuse non occlusive calcification of coronary arteries ( cardiologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839804/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2023

My math is a bit different - I get about 21% give or take - doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841504/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Yep even a1c has gone up with statins never had issues before

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678072/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Feb 6, 2022

I have peripheal neuropathy and i wonder if caused by statins terrible muscle pain in legs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677678/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 4, 2022

Because of the side effects I get from statins like pain in the calf muscles, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673491/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

The data on stains is really all over the board with regard to quality studies. One...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672701/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2022

My goal is to REDUCE progression, not slow progression. Especially not to slow it with statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687337/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2022