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Recent Right and Left Heart Catheterization
Hi, I recently had both a left and right heart catheterization. I knew that I had about a 70% blockage in my LAD, but the...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 16, 2025
Zetia side effects
Hello - anyone experience side effects with Zetia? I cannot take any statins due to side effects; believe me, my cardiologist and I have tried...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: May 1 9:22am
What would you do in my situation? Should I be worried?
I'm 6 foot (see weight details below) currently I'm 53. I've been on a statin for the last 25 years and it keeps my cholesterol...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 12, 2025
Is anyone taking repatha
I have a 1900 calcium score no stents or bypass 50% blockages age 65. I’ve been on statins for 20 years. Just had heart angiogram...
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Last active: May 13 7:15pm
Any experience with Nexletol or Nexlezet?
I’ve had bad side effects with rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, and especially praluent. My doctor is now recommending Nexletol. Has anyone had similar intolerance with statins that...
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Last active: 3 days ago
Has anyone used Ozempic for heart disease?
I read that Ozempic is an alternative to statins for heart disease. I cannot take statins, they make me very sick. I have tried different...
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Last active: Jan 31, 2024
Any people in their 40s with very high CAC scores?
I’m a 47 year old woman, and in January I had a calcium scan with a score of 538. I had started a statin last...
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Last active: Dec 19, 2025
Cardiologist disregarded my CAC score of 595
I'm 53, I am about 30 lbs overweight, I've lost 30 lbs this year. I eat extremely healthy due to the fact that as soon...
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Last active: Oct 17, 2025
Fatty liver without cause?
I would love to hear if others share my experience of high cholesterol and now fatty liver with possible fibrosis... My PCP has not prescribed...
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Last active: Mar 22 3:50pm
Crestor and managing side effects
HelloI have a calcium count of around 800 and the three doctors I have consulted all prescribed crestor. However crestor and the other other statins...
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Last active: Apr 16 2:38pm
Proceed after stent surgery
My husband had an angiogram after some no major pressure sometimes in his heart area/ chest. One of his main artery was closed 85%, so...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 8, 2024
Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??
I'm a 42-year-old male. Exercise regularly, not overweight, non-smoker. While not overweight, I will say that my diet is crap -- way too much fast...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jul 29, 2025
At-home cholesterol kit? Reliable?
Trying to stay off statins, as I've had bad results. Ordered an at-home cholesterol kit to try and track my results but scores seem very...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 11, 2024
CAC score now what
54 year old very active male. I exercise 20 plus hours a week. Mountain bike and lift weights. My diet is clean for the most...
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Last active: Sep 28, 2024
Anyone on Leqvio (inclisiran) to lower LDL and cholesterol?
Has anyone heard or been orescribed Levqio to lower LDL and Cholesterol? It is a Subcutaneous injection and it is given twice a year. If...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Feb 17 10:24am
Bergamot
Has anyone tried Bergamot supplements to lower lipids? I have been reading about it and Bergamot is a citrus fruit from Italy. It is included...
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Last active: Apr 8 10:45pm
Tips on raising HDL?
I’ve always had cholesterol issues. I had a clean nuke stress test and am on statins. Good calcium score of 7. However, my doctor wants...
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Last active: Apr 6 7:09pm
Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides
I have AFib & a pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome. I have been on a vegan diet since Oct. 2019 + 4 meds for paroxysmal...
Last active: Jun 21, 2022
my Cornary Artery calcium score
looking for advice on my next steps going forward after my CAC score results. I feel like a dead man walking. Here are my results:...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 6, 2025
Does mild coronary artery disease always progress with time
Hi...I had a CT heart scan as part of a generalised check up..I have no symptoms of any kind and am a regular gym user..my...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: May 26, 2024