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I'd definitely take statins. I know there's some controversy around them. I've spoken with two cardiologists,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038537/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

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Give it more time. If your BMI is over the normal keep exercising and dieting to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022038/

Discussion: Second opinion & question about stents

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

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Thanks for that info, I will keep it in mind but will have to check out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012550/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

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LTB, Agree - amount of calcified plaque would increase with statins. One could surmise that once...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008281/

Discussion: being cleerly blocked

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

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I had the same complaints with statins that you describe. My doctor then prescribed Repatha, an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949814/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 18, 2023

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I just looked at all my past records, first detected total chol above 200, 20 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945873/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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naiviv, Here's a summary article that addresses the occasional increase in A1C associated with various statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894290/

Discussion: 49 yo male 1900 calcium score normal stress test and echocardiogram

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2023