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Hello, My husband and I are 80 and 72 respectively. We are both on statins and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809438/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

"Statins are not risk-free by any means – certainly not to be taken to treat a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808563/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

Also try Zetia. The Statins try and lower the LDL from the Liver. The Zetia helps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808131/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

I have high cholesterol and cannot tolerate any statins. Luckily I also have a calcium score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807921/

Discussion: Omega 3 oils and heart conditions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

I have been taking Zetia daily for several years now. I was also taking (Pitavastatin) Livolo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806615/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 5, 2023

I am someone who can't take statins, so my Cardiologist put me on Rapatha. It's a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746168/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

An interesting article ... https://www.tctmd.com/news/statins-positively-alter-coronary-plaque-composition

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793366/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 6, 2023

@stanimal I forgot to ask, in the time you chose to go Vegan, did you go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834406/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

So, Mr Stamford say his three tests were: 84, 182, 553 (latest) ... perhaps because he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841197/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Have you been taking statins? That might be the cause as statins are designed to harden...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840682/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Statins did begin my neuropathy. Chemotherapy than kicked it up considerably. I guess I can complain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693949/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 28, 2022

And that’s a good thing as it takes dangerous soft liquid plaque and turns it into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/692739/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 25, 2022

The reason for this is the protection afforded by statins is more important than your symptom’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687113/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

Hello Lorraine, I am at a lose as to what you mean "we lost most support...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684083/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 24, 2022

I almost wondered if we had the same cardiologist when read the 'large and fluffy' comment....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/705178/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4, 2022

No change, so far as I can tell, @soloact. I have been taking aspirin for several...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/101866/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 21, 2017

Well @mrsdeecee yeah, that's the scary part for me. When the condition arises, my body knows...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/100109/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 2, 2017

Welcome.My legs used to pain beyond any imagination.I started Ayurvedic , Indian Medicine , Specail Panchakarma...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199008/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10, 2018

I am heart attack survivor.Was initially on same dose but in last 4 years I reduced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/100273/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2018

I have been using PCSK9 for a couple of years. No side effects, amazing effect in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200657/

Discussion: High Calcium Score and PCSK9

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 6, 2018