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Marta, My understanding is that lower LDL will decrease cholesterol buildup, but other factors determine the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179111/

Discussion: Just found out my calcium score is 474. Next steps uncertain.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2024

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I do not tolerate statins. I am on Repatha and Nexletol. My LDL is not where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176680/

Discussion: Just found out my calcium score is 474. Next steps uncertain.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 20, 2024

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I planned to send a note of appreciation for this but was delayed by three unexpected...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172410/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

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I'm going to have a serious discussion with my cardiologist in early December. From all I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170464/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 9, 2024

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The literature is suggestive of a risk for those who are pre-diabetic and who have metabolic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169624/

Discussion: Statins on prediabetic patients

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

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I also cannot take statins. But I have been on Zetia for years and have nad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169271/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

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In many cases, these drugs require "prior approval" based on failure with multiple statins. has your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153048/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

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lindy, Do you have sufficient education and experience in science and medicine to make such broad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150103/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 1, 2024

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hsminc, How were his other lipids? Given what you noted, and broad recommendation, was he on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148535/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

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@ursulaandrew Was your partner offered stents or CABG? My father was diagnosed with angina 1966- before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131192/

Discussion: How to live with angina pectoris?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 26, 2024