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Martin--Because she has a moderate plaque burden, based on her Coronary Artery Calcium score, and her...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235252/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2018

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LDL and TC numbers are pretty good - CAC not so good, but not reversible so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828266/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

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@caretakermom- Yes, I have continued seeing (now over Zoom) my cardiologist and he has been great...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326446/

Discussion: Treatment for Coronary Total Occlusion(100% blockage)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2020

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Recently received a 979 CAC Score, passed a stress test and was prescribed 40mg Atorvastatin. After...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130140/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 28, 2018

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I felt fine. Never any symptoms. The calcium scan surprised both me and my doctor. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227276/

Discussion: Cardio Scan LAD-346

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 1 8:28pm

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This is very encouraging to me. I have been suffering what seems to be a sinus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258692/

Discussion: Repatha, side effects and what comes next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 15 1:43pm

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It does sound like a very poor way of figuring out how much plaque we have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285387/

Discussion: Need help with Results of carotid artery ultrasound

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 19 11:23am

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Hi @pammy6248, I've read that statins are derived from red yeast rice - so if you're...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268781/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 28 2:39pm

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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, 2024

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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 of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2024