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I’m nearly the same as your husband: 68 years old, non smoker, bmi of 24, on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076962/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 29, 2024

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Hi, I am 64 and with high cholesterol too. I have been a vegetarian for many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749450/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

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I am 68 and just had a score of 1087. I am very active physically and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278431/

Discussion: Anxiety when waiting for your first calcium score test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10 8:42am

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I can’t take statins or Repatha due to extreme side effects. I tried CoQ10. Had the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198643/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

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Did you take CoQ10 with the statin? My doctor recommended 200mg of the supplement when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168920/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

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I too have a high CAC score. I have lost 120 lbs put the plaque will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206825/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 8 12:35pm

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Hello, I was diagnosed with Myocardial bridging. I don’t have high cholesterol or high blood pressure....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911198/

Discussion: Has anyone been treated for Myocardial Bridging at Mayo?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

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I keep a binder of all my test results plus running record of all my appointments,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867910/

Discussion: The Patient Portal—Help or Hindrance?

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: May 28, 2023

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I think the calcium score is only 1 of the factors. You have a good "good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/764094/

Discussion: High CAC Score for age (86th percentile)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

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@tim1028- I loved Lipitor and it worked so well for me, for many years. Then I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318966/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 27, 2020