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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

I just started taking a 5 mg statin a few weeks ago, and I haven't noticed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169850/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8 4:59am

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 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 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 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

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

Sigh ... statin drugs are not toxic. And, most doctors are not supporting any particular industry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093852/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 25 9:59am

mayofeb2020 give the statin a try. Sometimes the best diet, and exercise won't be enough. Red...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298579/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 8, 2020

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

My LAD is calicified.Survived Heart Attack in July 2011.Living Statin Free life.Suggest your consulting new Cardiologist.You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130023/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 19, 2018

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827357/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

@cindy63 I so agree with you Hi I,m Linda@Lioness Back in 96 I had a triple...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130636/

Discussion: Familial hypercholesterolemia

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 16, 2019

What dosage of Statin are you taking? For many statins will actually increase the CAC score....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130243/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2019

Be careful to monitor your body's reactions to the drugs. Some interesting vitamins to check are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063712/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7 10:36am

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