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I was able to get my LDL down by taking Repatha medication twice monthly The number...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1236383/

Discussion: CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 13 10:00pm

Has anyone with high CAC score done anything factual to lower the score? high intake of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1236136/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 13 2:19pm

Get an “LP little a” blood draw/test and find out if you have coronary artery disease...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1237400/

Discussion: What would you do in my situation? Should I be worried?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 15 9:49am

Hello, I've had 3 heart surgeries. I'm 53 years old this year. The bad calcium score...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213300/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 21, 2018

I went off Atorvastatin (40mg) for three months, felt no difference. Went back on it (40mg)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201930/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 1 4:34pm

Good for you! I haven't eaten pork in 20 years and rarely eat shrimp (1-2/year). In...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198233/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

I've always told my doctor No to Statins! I find if I stick to trying to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195609/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

I am so happy for you. I tried different statins in different doses then Repatha over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188409/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

I too was lax in taking the coq10 and was only taking 100mg a day when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187819/

Discussion: Muscle "pulls" due to statin?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 10, 2024

That is a textbook response to statins - perfect. Your CAC score will likely begin to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186594/

Discussion: Just found out my calcium score is 474. Next steps uncertain.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Hello I cannot take statins. Muscle weakness, esp. in my legs. I tried several. Same symptoms....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182776/

Discussion: Muscle "pulls" due to statin?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 1, 2024

Interesting - your stats are much like mine! Been through CT, stress with echo - all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179862/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

@tinamaria1 Hello - Congratulations on managing your blood sugar so well. Most people don't understand that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176144/

Discussion: After Eliminating a daily protein drink, my A1C went up a lot

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

I've been on ezetimibe (Zetia) for 10-20 years because I could not tolerate statins and don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170948/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

I tried various statins at various levels and couldn’t tolerate any. At all. Extreme side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170437/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

I’ll take Repatha and it lowered my LDL down to 20 I believe it is. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170407/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

Sounds like you got all your tests covered just watch your Bisoprolol. It make my np...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169306/

Discussion: 4,400 Calcium Plaque Score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

I’ve been on this board awhile and from everything I’ve read, there is no way to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168898/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

The data on this is mixed. Some studies show some benefits; others show that too much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168441/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

For me, I couldn’t do a thing with my stubborn cholesterol for 10 years and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153428/

Discussion: High cholesterol: What have you done to lower your cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 7, 2024