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Same exact issue with me as well. Dr. wants my LDL below 70 so increased statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166480/

Discussion: diagnosed with a high calcium score of 1350

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 2 5:37am

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Thank you very much indeed for your detailed reply. That statin helps harden the existing block...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115616/

Discussion: Ecosprin and Statin for narrowing of carotid artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1 12:54am

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UPDATE: Just heard from doc. He's doubling my statin and adding beta blocker and referring me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088827/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17 9:01pm

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A CAC score can tell about a person's current risk, but it doesn't pinpoint the person's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922120/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 31, 2023

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I have been on Repatha for 4 years. It helps. I am not seeing the tremendous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152233/

Discussion: Repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 5 8:24am

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I did, and still do take COQ10. It did not help with all the pain. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169342/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 7 7:52am

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There is article recently written and the author has taken three calcium scans in 20 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814112/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 19, 2023

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Just taking statins and not changing diet (lifestyle) is like putting a bandaid on something or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115770/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1 8:46am

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Cardiologists… BTDT, been there done that. If you are otherwise a healthy individual with no symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927698/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 10, 2023

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Hello, Dr. Rapp, I am also a medical doctor, and during a fellowship in 1986, we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260406/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 5, 2019