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My story is almost exactly like yours. My score came back at 396. Mainly in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336184/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 27 8:26am

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I've used it and it's helped me. Statins cause me to have muscle pain. I take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273535/

Discussion: Bergamot

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3 3:42pm

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I use Trilipix 175 mg - once daily, a blue/yellow capsule and it reduced my triglycerides...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342306/

Discussion: High Triglycerides - How can the number come down

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6 11:59am

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Oh my! Thank you for this post! It describes my experience exactly. I have tried all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328039/

Discussion: Repatha, side effects and what comes next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 15 9:23pm

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I don’t believe statins can do anything to reduce Lp(a); given your low HDL, you also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688784/

Discussion: Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 12, 2022

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I think this is a tough call. If you are genuinely doing everything right and not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343803/

Discussion: My dr wants me to get a calcium score study, should I?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 8 1:46pm

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Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately statins are not lowering my triglyceride number.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345590/

Discussion: High Triglycerides - How can the number come down

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11 5:40am

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I take Zetia and Repatha - tolerate it very well. Couldn't tolerate the pain of muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142726/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

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I forgot to ask how long it took for the aches and weakness to subside, if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115226/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31, 2024

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