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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

Yes, his cardiologists sent him to the Cath lab with that CAC score and no symptoms,...

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Discussion: Worrying about my heart: tests normal, but I'm anxious

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

Just to follow-up - I've scheduled an appointment with a second cardiologist for this week, since...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2022

I am a very active ( 60 yrs) , run and play hockey. NO cardiac symptoms...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2022

statinstories.com After age 75, folks with so-called "high" cholesterol live a bit longer. Yes, statins lower...

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Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2023

Hi Swede. I was told I had a blockage in my superficial femoral artery in my...

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Discussion: DVT (deep vein thrombosis) prevention and treatment

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Ok yesterday, I had a massive gout attack. The only other one I had was in...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 2, 2018

@statcac - I understand your hesitance to start taking statins. You have changed to a healthy...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 2, 2021

I am 61 yr old male and just had a CAC test with score of 2699....

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 28, 2021

You are right, Statins can have the side effect to higher LPA dramatically. My husband is...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 14 6:53am

What I have read is that statins can increase lp(a) and also FBG. Am I right...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13 9:16am

I believe, like mariegroh, that meds are pushed on us when there sometimes is a better...

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Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 14 8:21am

gravity3, I am not a medical professional. You don't mention having had a CAC scoring? If...

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Discussion: Abdominal aorta calcification

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 24 9:22am

I would argue the only way you will reduce your lipid profile sufficiently that your doc...

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Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27 6:25pm

Repatha caused my muscle and joint pain. I’m hoping it’s temporary. When I took statins I...

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Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22 1:52pm

What would you have done differently? It's not exactly clear. Take statins?

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Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22 6:53am

Actually, emo, statins are prescribed because of a lot of research - nothing to do with...

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Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 25 7:24am

Before there were statins for lipid issues there was niacin. It has been extensively studied and...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 8 2:23pm

My husband is on Repatha since a month and his LPA is dropping already now from...

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Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 24 7:13am

Red Yeast Rice has the same chemical structure that is used in prescription Statins thus explaining...

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Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

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