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As the owner of a CAC score >2600 with normal treadmill and perfusion studies (no angio...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

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A bit of encouragement, I have learned that statins will increase your calcium score to stabilize...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984797/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

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I had a calcium score of 535, 15 years ago. It is now 2235. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985930/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 24, 2023

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A lot to unwrap, mariegroh. Great on you for the drum group work!! "Normal" means different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072548/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 22 6:11am

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I had many of same questions. I was hit with 750 or something, now I forgot...

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Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28 6:36am

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https://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol/why-should-you-take-statins-at-night#:~:text=Most%20statins%20should%20be%20taken%20once%20every%2024,the%20cholesterol-making%20enzyme%20is%20more%20active%20at%20night. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325047#best-times-to-take The short-term statins are best taken at night, while the longer acting ones can...

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Discussion: Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28 12:28pm

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Did you have side-effects from other statins?

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Discussion: Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 29 9:07am

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Wow/ active board. Thanks for your interest. How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093381/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 24 1:40pm

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First time reader and responder. Me. I am 76. Feel perfectly healthy. Bike 10 miles hard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092782/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 23 7:23pm

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Also in 2020 an echo showed under 50% in carotid, in 2021 echo showed over 50%...

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Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 24 4:19pm

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