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Three years ago I had a CAC of 769 and total cholesterol of 240 and went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168489/

Discussion: Is anyone taking repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5 9:45am

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Repatha is usually a "prior approval" medication in most Medicare plans. My doctor had to show...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167422/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 3 2:46pm

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The waiting AND the uncertainty cause anxiety for almost all of us. About blockages, 50% ain't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165810/

Discussion: Mild cardiomegaly?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31 12:27pm

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Lots out there - here is one summary: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-complications/statins-and-diabetes.html#:~:text=Can%20statins%20increase%20blood%20sugar,of%20developing%20type%202%20diabetes. An internet search yields hundreds of such...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171243/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10 12:23pm

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No, I take Repatha injections twice a month. I am not allergic to anything. Statins caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171635/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 11 9:00am

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This recently happened to me a few weeks ago. I was at work and coworkers noticed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178305/

Discussion: Didn’t drink but alcohol was in my system

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 4 days ago

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Yes. Nuclear stress test was fine, CT was fine. I'm 67 and been on statins for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179710/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 1 day ago

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I got a bottle of Zetia Im supposed to take but haven't yet. I can't tolerate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168850/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5 10:42pm

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I have Aetna Medicare advantage plan through a teacher retirement system and I only pay $25...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166711/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 2 10:57am

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Your CAC score is very high, and your cardiologist wants to stop any further progression toward...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165970/

Discussion: diagnosed with a high calcium score of 1350

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31 11:16pm