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Thank you for such a thoughtful response. I can tell the Repatha is leaving my body,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219207/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 22 5:13pm

Same experiences. Read comments on Repatha. For me and others the side effects come on slower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220297/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24 7:48am

Repatha is a biologic drug, meaning it has organic matter in it. It can interact with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219921/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 23 3:57pm

I pretty much agree with the others. I don’t think your triglycerides are good. You can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279266/

Discussion: 48M w/High Calcium Score, Great Stress Test, and Family History

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 11 10:10am

I started taking OTC Beta-sitosterol which I read might help reduce cholesterol levels, and particularly LPa,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275134/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 5 7:18pm

I just want to mention for everybody’s information if you have hypothyroidism, you may have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275475/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 6 10:09am

I'm new to the group too. I had a calcium score test about 8 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275984/

Discussion: Anxiety when waiting for your first calcium score test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 6 8:40pm

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

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

Have you tried Bio Identical Hormones yet? Probably not I would guess! I bet that will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151799/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 4, 2024

My lp (a) is < 10. But my lp (b) is 141. So much to learn...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149572/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

Well I have tried two stains so far, and my pharmacist recommended another one. We shall...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148789/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

@quirkyfeather11 ather Good advice from celia16. Need to discuss taking any supplements with your cardiologist or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135881/

Discussion: Taking vitamin supplements with heart meds

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 4, 2024

I received a shockingly high CAC score despite what seemed like a very healthy lifestyle and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131255/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 26, 2024

Thanks for the reply. My concern is going on statins for years. I am reading a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129872/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

Your CAC score will rise as you age, so there's not a lot you can do....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129455/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2024

What she orders contains no statins….

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125721/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 17, 2024

When I was 75 I had my first CAC score and it was 378. PCP was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124008/

Discussion: High CAC Score/AFIB - Under 40 and all other metrics good

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

Did you start on statins after the initial CAC test? I believe statins are known to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120827/

Discussion: Angiogram reveals LAD 70% blocked with no flow restriction?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 9, 2024

Arguing and criticizing each other is not good. Also not good is not understanding the university...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114509/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 30, 2024

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