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Thanks for your input, folks. Cardiologist ordered nuclear stress test, scheduled for this Monday, June 24,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090643/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

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My Cardiologist switched me to Rosuvastatin 20 mg from Atorvastatin 10mg that I’d been on for...

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Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

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I’m with you there. It gets complicated, too when a 20mg of one statin isn’t necessarily...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

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I am NOT going to take statins because of a severe reaction I had. I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933040/

Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

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I don't know if the Quest Cardiac IQ also looks at cholesterol molecule size. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730154/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 24, 2022

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John, how have you done with lowering cholesterol with lifestyle changes? I'm doing the same thing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713166/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 31, 2022

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@neilyounger Thanks for those links, it really is startling. I suppose it is positive that many...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

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OK, some results here. I had a stress treadmill and perfusion study, and they were fine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130242/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2019

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The linked Mayo Clinic article on coronary artery calcium scoring is excellent. It refers to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213327/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2018

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I am happy about your talking to body , monitoring and discussing with Doctor.This is what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199011/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10, 2018

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