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Has your current PCP not referred you to a cardiologist or other specialist? As you know,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082721/
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Calcium Score 1384 how did drs address it?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jun 7, 2024
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I had a reaction to Statins. Leg weakness and fatigue. Not taking anymore. No problems. I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082044/
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Complications with Statins
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jun 6, 2024
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Did you have side-effects from other statins?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077019/
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Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 29, 2024
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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...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076449/
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Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 28, 2024
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I had many of same questions. I was hit with 750 or something, now I forgot...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076105/
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Living with high calcium score
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 28, 2024
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Yeah definitely do some research. I had a CAC score done this past November because my...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073836/
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Abdominal aorta calcification
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 24, 2024
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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/
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What statin (if any) have you taken long term?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 22, 2024
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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/
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Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 4, 2024
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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/
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How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes
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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/
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Statin Intolerance: What did you do?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Apr 27, 2024
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