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Thanks so much for this information @jlharsh! I will give this current drug combo a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306999/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced depression after taking praluent?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 1 day ago

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jjohn10, You're on a statin? When did you begin taking? Remember, statins calcify cholesterol deposits, so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990674/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 3, 2024

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Red yeast rice has the same chemical as lovastatin, so you're essentially taking a statin if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275022/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 5 3:47pm

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what statin are you on now i am trying to get off statins but my doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260431/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 19, 2020

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FYI - "In a study published this week in the Journal of the American College of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188775/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 8, 2018

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@csage1010 I'm glad to hear that you will be starting a statin and aspirin. Those are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688684/

Discussion: Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2022

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doddr, The statin has certainly contributed to the high CAC score - calcifying the cholesterol in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088981/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

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whineboy, thank you so much for reply. I understand my statin calcifies and densifies plaque. That's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695810/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

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Wondering if you take statin, baby aspirin or anything else? What kind of diet do you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930840/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

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Had you been on the statin before the CAC score was done (if so how long)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879799/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023