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What dosage of Statin are you taking? For many statins will actually increase the CAC score....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130243/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2019

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Having ruled out four of the six statins available because my reaction to them is muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264684/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2019

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I’m in similar position as you. High score - 1602 - good cholesterol, sugar and weight....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/827357/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

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My husband had a calcium score of 846 . We were shocked . He is 65...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070071/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 18, 2024

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Hmmm ... new approaches mean different things to different people. I've heard it used a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887915/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 30, 2023

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I feel your pain. I have a score of 396. Although my score of 396 seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879422/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

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Good to know. Did Zetia come with side effects like a statin? It could be the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415895/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 15, 2025

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Look at adding foods from the portfolio diet to what you eat. I already eat a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557217/

Discussion: should I take a statin? what are alternatives?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 22 9:46pm

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Advanced lipid panel? Stress test with echocardiogram? How did you determine you have no blockages? CT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773838/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

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Prescribed for statin intolerance. Started in September 2025. The first few weeks no problems. But then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494864/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 31 10:40am

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