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Do you take statins? They are known to increase calcification. What are your lipid numbers and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173756/

Discussion: Just found out I have a calcium score of 1591

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

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Hi folks, here's an update: I was asympomatic when I scored over 4000. My doctor's were...

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Discussion: 4,400 Calcium Plaque Score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

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I am very surprised that he did not prescribe Repatha epiPen! With the combination of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165927/

Discussion: diagnosed with a high calcium score of 1350

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

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Hi Eek! I read excess B12 is elininated. Recently I was taking too much daily 1000mcg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227062/

Discussion: B12 too high?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 1 2:15pm

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Hello @jackj, Welcome back! Thank you so much for the update, and for starting this discussion....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199000/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 3, 2018

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That is my attitude and experience too. To me it’s all about risk ratio. It’s far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230153/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 5 2:07pm

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Some data indicates CAC scores increase about 15% per year, and if one starts statins during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222861/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 27 8:51am

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I cannot take statins, tried every kind, every dose. Tried Repatha TWO times. I wanted it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259246/

Discussion: Repatha, side effects and what comes next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 16 8:56am

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My cardiologist is submitting the drug right now. I think I was meaning more to answer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153057/

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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I heard that there is an injectable for folks who suffer side effects from the orals....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148629/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

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