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Do you knowvyour numbers? I was very pleased with my LDL taking Zetia for years. Late...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061811/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4 6:11am

No idea about arterial blockages. BP is good (low 120's/low 70's) Statin dose: Ezetimibe/Simvast 10/40 1x...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213318/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2018

Omg I have to take the Darn statin cause I had a stroke in my eye!!!!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644570/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Oct 13, 2021

My GP has told me numerous times he has patients in his 90s with CAC scores...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862672/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 19, 2023

I'm going to buy CO Q 10 but once I stopped the statin and changed eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188823/

Discussion: Co-Enzyme Q 10 (100 mg daily) Stops Statin Leg Pain

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2018

I think this means to change diet and take a statin. I am planning on doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807770/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

Don't take the statin! Not worth the risk. Not yet. Some countries have much higher cholesterol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260411/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 10, 2019

I too was shocked by my score ( 295) at 50 years of age. Statin &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726353/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

so i read that it’s not good to take fish oil and aspirin. i am also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720459/

Discussion: heart issues

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

@rois4richo I think this may be the article on statins and neuropathy back in 2002 that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333335/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

I have to love you, but your one of those people that mainstream medicine has all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130054/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2018

I was intolerant to every statin I tried…..then I was put on Repatha….lowered my cholesterol in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011024/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 7 7:40am

@gator123 Yes I have all my life taken vit,minerals but I have tried every kind of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687321/

Discussion: Do blood pressure meds and/or supplements help cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

I also can't take statins. Dr wants my ldl under 50. had calcium score score of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054636/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 21 8:51am

I haven’t helped my care management a lot by moving 2 times in 4 years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867507/

Discussion: The Patient Portal—Help or Hindrance?

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: May 27, 2023

I have been on a moderately high dose statin, 40 mg of Atorvastatin and 81 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130151/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 8, 2019

Statins definitely lower ldl cholesterol, however the hypothesis that they prolong life is not as overwhelming....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963311/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

Before anyone starts taking statin a careful monitoring of blood pressure is a pre requisite if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726676/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

I can’t speak to the triglyceride issue, but I can say that three weeks is enough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776859/

Discussion: Question about cholesterol and triglycerides: confusing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

I am not a big supporter of duplicate CAC tests---getting more CAC if you are on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822537/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2023