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Hello @jacquespierre, welcome to Connect. I have the same concern as you about statins since I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260378/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

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Hi @damecarol, You might also be interested in going through this Connect discussion, where you’ll meet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264688/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2019

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My CAC score is 2350. Only other indicator of heart disease was high blood pressure of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962027/

Discussion: I just had a calcium score of 502 but I’ve been on statins for years?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

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There are several injectables with the same positive effects as statins - have you read of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058235/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 27 10:03am

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The only thing that worked for us is Repatha as injection. It reduced LPA lab result...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060685/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 2 8:01am

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I too have a high Lp a of 283 nmol/L and already have low overall cholestrol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061927/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4 8:55am

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Hmmm … So since I am not a medical professional, I can only provide an opinion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879782/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

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Had you been taking statins prior to the CAC scoring? If so, for how long? Absent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008796/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 3 9:17am

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Started statins in 2016 after the carotid scan. Should have started in 2008. Stress test completed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1021691/

Discussion: I have a very high calcium score. What next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 24 10:47am

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Any studies with estimates as to how much it increases the score? 10%, 50%? We need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003397/

Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25 8:17am