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I think the notion of not changing (improving) your diet because statins are doing their job,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115110/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31 9:28am

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All drugs carry some risks, and not all patients tolerate any given drug. Those on statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115232/

Discussion: Ecosprin and Statin for narrowing of carotid artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31 11:38am

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@christianzane I thought this article was very informative. Do you know if this is still considered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893926/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

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Crestor is a good and safe medication. I’ve taken 20mg for 12 years with no side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080974/

Discussion: Crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 4 9:24pm

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You are so fortunate. My internist also uses it without ill effect. My mother suffered nearly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687481/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

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I just had a CT coronary angiogram with calcium score and my score is 1608. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130063/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2018

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Hello- I am new on here and I need some help. I have a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200671/

Discussion: High Calcium Score and PCSK9

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 15, 2019

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Hmmm ... your CAC was obviously high, but why would you start taking a statin when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893944/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

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I also had a silent heart attack and as a result got 4 stents. This was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005943/

Discussion: Older people who had stent surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 29 12:49pm

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I work at a pharmacy part time and needed a low dose statin this year. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117654/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 4 11:02am