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SteveSH, Once the calcium is there, it is not moving - I have read nothing that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828270/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

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tropicgal, You didn't note your full lipid numbers, CAC score, or whether you on a statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074948/

Discussion: I’m having a Catharization and possibly a stent? Will I be okay?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 26, 2024

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I assume you are getting an angiogram next? And have been prescribed a statin and advised...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210120/

Discussion: Cac 2017

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 12 6:57pm

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I found this very helpful. The composition of plaque changes with statin. https://www.verywellhealth.com/statins-and-your-calcium-scores-1746355

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803699/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

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I was just put on repatha an injection every two weeks Not a statin but still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684648/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 26, 2022

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The treatment plan. Is generally the same whoever you see. Take a statin but the correct...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130287/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 11, 2020

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Were you taking the COQ10 when you were taking the statin ? I stopped the statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198008/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

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Hello @09med02 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Other members have been discussion statins and neuropathy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806647/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 5, 2023

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2 or 3 days but still have a little but he wants me to try another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128531/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 22, 2024

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fdixon, Which statin? What dosage? I would note that most medical professionals would disagree with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814848/

Discussion: I'm worried about taking statins and side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

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scintillating scotoma after mitral valve repair and A-Fib. ablation

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/scintillating-scotoma-after-mitral-valve-repair-and-a-fib-ablation/

@colleenyoung, hi! last may I joined your group (yoanne). I did several postings about mitral valve repair, about statins etc. now I have a question...

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Last active: Feb 2, 2021

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At 76, no cardiologist is willing to give me a CT calcium test

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/at-76-no-cardiologist-is-willing-to-give-me-a-ct-calcium-test/

I have a family history of inherited elevated lipids (one of two siblings , younger, passed away two years away of what is being assumed...

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Last active: Feb 10, 2023

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Problems eating carbohydrates / Increased blood pressure

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/problems-eating-carbohydrates/

I have a problem eating basic carbohydrates. Rice, oats, potatoes, etc. When I eat rice my blood pressure will elevate a bit from normal, increasing...

Support Group: Digestive Health

Last active: Nov 14, 2020