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I'm not a doctor but I would not do anything invasive, not yet anyway. I'm in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843504/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

After 20+ years of trying practically all the statins and having muscle issue, I finally agreed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893867/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

IMHO I would go ahead and take care of the colonoscopy. You don't want any polyps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895410/

Discussion: CABG Surgery. In a dilemma.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

@kishanvasekar thanks for all your articles on statins and cholesterol I had a triple by-pass in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199015/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10, 2018

I sometimes wonder what would have happened to me if I hadn't take this test and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912510/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Here's a quick summary of review of this topic ... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7526761/ And, the Conclusion in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894293/

Discussion: Could Lipitor be raising ALT and AST

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Has your doctor put you on statins yet? That's something I'd definitely ask about. Statins are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896303/

Discussion: CABG Surgery. In a dilemma.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

Thank you for replying and actually no they never said that it could be the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746513/

Discussion: Anyone have Small vessel spasms in their heart?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Hi, I have been on a station for 3 yrs. I take it every other day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919577/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

I had multiple muscle pain issues with multiple statins over many years. I was recently given...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921903/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

I am in the same boat, 60 yr. Old female, have always been healthy, CAC of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913015/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

Statins are pretty incredible, huh? Sure, the diet change doesn't hurt, but I suspect the predominate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848026/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Yes, the news made me proactive. I lost 11 kilos, cut sugar, bread and pasta. Only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848884/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

Red yeast rice has the same active ingredient as statins. Many people take citrus bergamot instead.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859767/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 14, 2023

There are also non stain options available it you decide it's not for you. Keep asking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749500/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

I'm going to go a different direction, Pete. I find it hard to believe that any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851439/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

Well, @bluesdoc, I couldn't resist commenting on three of your points an hour ago. Everyone's different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130109/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 27, 2018

No,no CoQ10 is needed by the body statins can on some people do damage to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188781/

Discussion: Co-Enzyme Q 10 (100 mg daily) Stops Statin Leg Pain

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 8, 2018

Wow. Thank you for a thoughtful and enlightening response. I will look into that. It addresses...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954314/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

Hi hiker, please keep us updated with your checks. I appreciate this forum since I learn...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955514/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 28, 2023