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Many people can successfully take Atorvastatin and other statins with no side effects. I had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318965/

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 27, 2020

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A year ago I had my first CAC CT scan with a resulting score of 1560....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130257/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2019

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Hi @emo, Mayo Clinic has a post, "Cholesterol lowering supplements may be helpful", which you can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891774/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

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Did you try the Zetia? My doctor just prescribed it because my cholesterol jumped up during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185342/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

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I take the smallest dose of Crestor (5mg, I think), and smash or cut it into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081026/

Discussion: Crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 5, 2024

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Thanks for sharing your story. 10mg of statin seems much more reasonable than my 40. Doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768486/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

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Swilkins1974, thank you for your affirmation and support. I just got done talking on the phone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276481/

Discussion: Clopidogrel-extreme fatigue

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 7 1:31pm

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Thank you so much for your input! It’s true, I have no swelling in my ankles...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087263/

Discussion: Leg weakness in mitral valve regurgitation

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

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First, realitytest, one would wonder why you aren't on a statin. I'm assuming they have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803584/

Discussion: At 76, no cardiologist is willing to give me a CT calcium test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

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@naiviv Hello, I too read about the benefits of bergamot and tried it for a year,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101312/

Discussion: Bergamot

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 7, 2024