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Thank you. It looks like it won’t be approved and, therefore, covered by insurance for someone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977351/

Discussion: Has anyone used Ozempic for heart disease?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965052/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955757/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 29, 2023

I just removed the https in the link I posted above. Hope this helps people who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955515/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953977/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

20 years on lipitor. Health great and got 700 score. Question - what % of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947757/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

@ pop77 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! Being able to have the scan to get our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945301/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

Are you exercising now and how much and how strenuous? Are you on statins?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939710/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

Thank you so much. “devil’s Advocate” is a good thing to be. It’s very helpful. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934003/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

I had the same result with statins. Tried different ones, low dose, every other day. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932821/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

cianci, no statins...Zetia, Yes to aspirin. Also started a anticoagulant, despite bleeding issues. Diet is nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930943/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

Doesn't anyone question WHY and HOW the calcium ended up there? And, no, it's NOT good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907957/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 5, 2023

K2 to some degree lowers calcification. Unfortunately, that means that uncalcified plaque will be there instead....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906333/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I am reporting back in on my 1444 CAC score from December of 2022, and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904881/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

My calcium score was 1500 are you saying that statins are causing this?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897886/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 18, 2023

Hi. I just found out my 9 year old daughter has an lpa level of 195...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896095/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

I believe they are likely referring to reversing heart disease - not calcium build up -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894280/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

I wonder what your cardiologist has recommended as far as treatment other than diet and exercise....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894263/

Discussion: 49 yo male 1900 calcium score normal stress test and echocardiogram

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

I’ve looked into this too, and it seems there’s not “reliable” evidence linking neuropathy to statins,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889725/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

@jasper1072 Thanks for those thoughts. All good pieces of info to consider. I'm going to ask...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874771/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 8, 2023