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Thank you for the level-headed response. The next step for me is a stress test/echo this...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729638/
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Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jul 22, 2022
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Statins for 25 years. No side effects or dents. Why do you think the statin is...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813632/
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I'm worried about taking statins and side effects
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Feb 18, 2023
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I have nerophathy, diabetes, and arthritis. Is ther something to help control high cholesterol I can...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635757/
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I'm worried about taking statins and side effects
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Sep 15, 2021
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I was put on a statin (Lipitor 40 mg) after getting high score (1560) on a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/226347/
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STATINS - The Good the Bad and the Ugly.
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Nov 18, 2018
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Dear Ann Landers, The cause of atherosclerosis is unadressed ldl-c levels. Saying I have high cholesterol...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808027/
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Omega 3 oils and heart conditions
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Feb 8, 2023
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According to the info, Nexlizet is taken with a statin. It has a lot of negative...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767800/
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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?
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Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 31, 2022
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Statin, regular exercise, plant based diet (or Mediterranean), good sleep and stress management, keep blood pressure...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901402/
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I have a very high calcium score. What next?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jul 24, 2023
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It's a great group, I'm a member. Many people there question the statin/aspirin/low fat/low LDL orthodoxy....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707382/
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High calcium score: I'm in shock
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 11, 2022
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So true about the statin link to diabetes risk, it's one reason I've halved my rosuvastatin...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686702/
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Calcium Scoring Test
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Mar 5, 2022
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I cant take statins. My cholesterol is controlled with self-administered every two weeks injections of Repatha...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919785/
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Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Aug 27, 2023
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