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Was your father or brother on a statin? According to the CDC, those who take statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911298/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

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@amberpep- My sister and I use to take Lipitor and we both had what appeared to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318947/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 10, 2020

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The cardiology professionals consider a diet that is low in saturated fat and abundant in fruits...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130174/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 3, 2019

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I am 65 years old and 7 years ago had a Calcium score of 50 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130079/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2018

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I’m likely to stay on my small dose statin of 5 mg Crestor, due to Type...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073859/

Discussion: Does mild coronary artery disease always progress with time

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 24, 2024

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Interesting about the minuscule amount of statin in RYR. I had read studies that showed how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338332/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 30 8:37am

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I have a few thoughts/questions to your reply but I will reserve them till I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106723/

Discussion: High CAC Could it be from Covid and Treatment Drugs

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

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Your husband’s cardiologist is correct. Medium-to-high intensity statin therapy will shrink atheromas, and as those atheromas...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083218/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 8, 2024

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Hello, thanks for the note. I understand there are risks involved but what happened to other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872677/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

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Thanks @bluesdoc. That sounds to me as though statins would be most helpful to young people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130106/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 27, 2018