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You are right, Statins can have the side effect to higher LPA dramatically. My husband is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067565/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 14, 2024

What I have read is that statins can increase lp(a) and also FBG. Am I right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067069/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13, 2024

My husband is on Repatha since a month and his LPA is dropping already now from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056242/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 24, 2024

I have read with great interest all your entries. Between Budoff and Agatston, you are in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052095/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

Same for me. I tried a lot of different statins in different doses and finally quit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045029/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

I would argue the only way you will reduce your lipid profile sufficiently that your doc...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041298/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Actually, emo, statins are prescribed because of a lot of research - nothing to do with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039801/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

What would you have done differently? It's not exactly clear. Take statins?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038096/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

Before there were statins for lipid issues there was niacin. It has been extensively studied and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011975/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 8, 2024

Thank you for your response. I agree about not wanting to take newer drugs. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978983/

Discussion: Has anyone used Ozempic for heart disease?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

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