Heart & Blood Health Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

1,582 total results

Comment

Thanks for responding. I believe at the end of day truth is my calcium score is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846719/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

Comment

My mother had high cholesterol….total over 300. She refused to take statins. She died at 94…NOT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766816/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

Comment

Greetings to all you Very High Calcium Score folks. I am 76 years old and still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757736/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

Comment

Stay positive, were you on statins before your scan and if so how long? That could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848641/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

Comment

It appears you do stress tests to your heart frequently as you are quite active. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884137/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

Comment

santefepete, Is this your opinion- "The argument for statins is getting thinner each year, especially given...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905456/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31, 2023

Comment

I have a family history of heart disease too - but my score was almost 600...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930096/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 14, 2023

Comment

Dear Question, lots of great questions. No , I can’t tolerate statins. I take Zetia instead....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930933/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

Comment

I too could not tolerate statins, cardiologists switched me to red yeast rice 2/day with meals....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264676/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 5, 2019

Comment

Late to the discussion but it appears that I have found a home of folks like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887825/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 30, 2023