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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, 2024

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Well, it probably depends on one's baseline. If you're eating fast food breakfast tacos, fast food...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113329/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

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@paul63, Welcome to the board--in theory as I am sure you have read already, anything above...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879382/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

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I am not sure how common high CAC without blockage is, but anecdotally, a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112663/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

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I currently take Zeytia by itself. The statins made me feel awful (tried them all), my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1391947/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 11 10:10pm

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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, 2024

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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, 2024

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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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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