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Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

Hi @damecarol, You might also be interested in going through this Connect discussion, where you’ll meet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264688/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2019

My CAC score is 2350. Only other indicator of heart disease was high blood pressure of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962027/

Discussion: I just had a calcium score of 502 but I’ve been on statins for years?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

There are several injectables with the same positive effects as statins - have you read of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058235/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 27 10:03am

The only thing that worked for us is Repatha as injection. It reduced LPA lab result...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060685/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 2 8:01am

I too have a high Lp a of 283 nmol/L and already have low overall cholestrol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061927/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4 8:55am

Hmmm … So since I am not a medical professional, I can only provide an opinion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879782/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

Had you been taking statins prior to the CAC scoring? If so, for how long? Absent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008796/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 3 9:17am

Started statins in 2016 after the carotid scan. Should have started in 2008. Stress test completed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021691/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 24 10:47am

Any studies with estimates as to how much it increases the score? 10%, 50%? We need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003397/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25 8:17am

As the owner of a CAC score >2600 with normal treadmill and perfusion studies (no angio...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795259/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

A bit of encouragement, I have learned that statins will increase your calcium score to stabilize...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984797/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I had a calcium score of 535, 15 years ago. It is now 2235. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985930/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 24, 2023

A lot to unwrap, mariegroh. Great on you for the drum group work!! "Normal" means different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072548/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 22 6:11am

I had many of same questions. I was hit with 750 or something, now I forgot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076105/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28 6:36am

https://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol/why-should-you-take-statins-at-night#:~:text=Most%20statins%20should%20be%20taken%20once%20every%2024,the%20cholesterol-making%20enzyme%20is%20more%20active%20at%20night. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325047#best-times-to-take The short-term statins are best taken at night, while the longer acting ones can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076449/

Discussion: Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28 12:28pm

Did you have side-effects from other statins?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077019/

Discussion: Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 29 9:07am

Wow/ active board. Thanks for your interest. How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093381/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 24 1:40pm

First time reader and responder. Me. I am 76. Feel perfectly healthy. Bike 10 miles hard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092782/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 23 7:23pm

Also in 2020 an echo showed under 50% in carotid, in 2021 echo showed over 50%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093486/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 24 4:19pm

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