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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, 2024

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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, 2024

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I also take Repatha instead of traditional statins. I am glad there is another alternative except...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040887/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

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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, 2024

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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, 2024

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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, 2024

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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 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’m curious as to whether taking statins has proven to actually save lives when taken by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965800/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 16, 2023

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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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