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Another person with high CAC score here despite heart healthy lifestyle. Normal lipid profile for years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895272/

Discussion: 49 yo male 1900 calcium score normal stress test and echocardiogram

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

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I agree as there are divided opinions and risks about taking baby aspirin with statins. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895109/

Discussion: 49 yo male 1900 calcium score normal stress test and echocardiogram

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

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Sorry to hear about the increase in stenosis. I have been concerned that when there aren’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895827/

Discussion: Experience Many Years After High CAC

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

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I had almost 1600 CAC back in February. Yes, the accumulation of calcium on the arteries...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897171/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

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I have been on Simvastatin 40mg for several years without any side effects. My heart doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200663/

Discussion: High Calcium Score and PCSK9

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 14, 2018

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Hi Kanaaz, Can you explain why the CAC score can go up when taking statins?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213324/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2018

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My calcium score was 2000 after statins for 12 years and cholesterol that’s always been in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962018/

Discussion: I just had a calcium score of 502 but I’ve been on statins for years?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

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For some readers, this is a repeat message. I'm an active, 78 year old male. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930573/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

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Before surgery try Repatha to eliminate pain caused by statins and to lower cholesterol levels.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964267/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

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Rapatha has been a game changer for me. A sister of mine also took it. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063510/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7 6:36am