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I was on atorvastatin for years to keep cholesterol in check. However, it wasn't enough to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286123/

Discussion: High cholesterol: What have you done to lower your cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 20 1:21pm

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Also try Zetia. The Statins try and lower the LDL from the Liver. The Zetia helps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808131/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

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I experienced the same. One doctor finally said “some people just can’t take them.” That was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220682/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24 1:59pm

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After MANY years of trying to take statins and Repatha, I have concluded that I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222036/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 26 9:33am

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All my doctor said was if I can’t take statins or Repatha then he “had nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222460/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 26 4:13pm

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I had a surprisingly high CAC score (600-ish - 98% for gender and age) after decades...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223132/

Discussion: VERY HIGH Coronary Artery Calcium Score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 27 12:06pm

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They are in clinical trials for drugs for Lpa now. Something should be coming out soon....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217569/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20 3:08pm

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Which statins? Dosage? You did not respond to my comment re angiogram and catheterization? If you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219008/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 22 12:29pm

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Thank you for such a thoughtful response. I can tell the Repatha is leaving my body,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219207/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 22 5:13pm

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Same experiences. Read comments on Repatha. For me and others the side effects come on slower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220297/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24 7:48am