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Red yeast rice has the same active ingredient as statins. Many people take citrus bergamot instead.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859767/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 14, 2023

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I'm going to go a different direction, Pete. I find it hard to believe that any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851439/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

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Yes, the news made me proactive. I lost 11 kilos, cut sugar, bread and pasta. Only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848884/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

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Statins are pretty incredible, huh? Sure, the diet change doesn't hurt, but I suspect the predominate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848026/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

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Relax. Mine at 55 was 2,845. Plus I have the beginning of an aortic aneurysm. Countless...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845488/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

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I'm not a doctor but I would not do anything invasive, not yet anyway. I'm in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843504/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

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Your doc should check blood flow with nuclear stress test and sonogram etc. if the blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840685/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

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@heartme Your PCP should be aware of Gilbert’s Syndrome and the effect of statins in general....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831547/

Discussion: How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

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His PCP was pushing statins on him but was not familiar with how they may interact...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831368/

Discussion: How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

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Thanks, he has had workups from his PCP. He does not have diabetes, his total cholesterol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831324/

Discussion: How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

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