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My CAC is 595, Lipoprotein a is >600 nmol/L, total cholesterol 178, HDL 73, LDL 87,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954236/

Discussion: Anyone out there w very high CAC and high LP(a) ?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

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@swilkins1974, I am sorry you are finding out how difficult it can be to figure out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1399064/

Discussion: Statin alternatives

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 4 days ago

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@kallettla Your post is excellent on the benefit of genetic testing. I have not had it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326595/

Discussion: Genetic Testing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 13 4:38pm

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Yes, I'm 56 and our Family are all being tested as a few of us have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088668/

Discussion: Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2024

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Just a word on cholesterol. I was tested for and found to have lipoprotein a ,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051825/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

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HI Debbie @dbeshears1 I just had my endocrinologist tell me I needed to be on a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867685/

Discussion: The Patient Portal—Help or Hindrance?

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: May 27, 2023

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A reply to all of you. Yes, if you can, avoid pill pushers! I have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746269/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

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You don't mention your age, family risk or other conditions you might have, these can all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191725/

Discussion: Medication vs. Stent treatment for coronary artery disease

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

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@pkoutou Hello, After having a calcium CT scan done (March of this year) and getting my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895937/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

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At 396 you should be fine. Change nutrition immediately, exercise more than you are (cardio), and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850141/

Discussion: Cholesterol score vs CAC score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 27, 2023