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murielm99

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1. I want you to stick around.

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Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:45 AM

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My Cardiologist Is Applying to my Insurance Company to See if I Can Have a $6,500 Injection. [View all] NNadir Sunday OP

I want you to stick around. murielm99 Sunday #1

I wish you the best of luck Nnadir. Swede Sunday #2

The etymology of my screen name is rather simple. NNadir Sunday #5

Do you know that Jeff Tiedrich (smirking chimp) has a substack niyad Sunday #34

I know 2 people who just had surgery to replace that valve. Both doing fine surfered Sunday #3

Yes, I've looked into it. I find it amazing that it can now be done without open heart surgery, via catheter. NNadir Sunday #6

I hope it is approved and that it works. Even a few years more, once we are quite elderly, is a true gift. Let us know ratchiweenie Sunday #4

This is purely anecdotal... LuckyCharms Sunday #7

Keep up with this optimistic anecdotal stuff and... NNadir Sunday #9

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Hey, who said you could have my dark thoughts??? niyad Sunday #32

Oh, geez, do I have to separate you two AGAIN? niyad Sunday #31

You are not allowed to leave, just yet. Polly Hennessey Sunday #8

Keep us informed. I hope this works for you. OLDMDDEM Sunday #11

Need ya to stick around and keep irritating folks with the facts and edumacating the rest of us ;). Good luck !! n/t Cheezoholic Sunday #12

I got my aortic valve replaced 5 years ago. EndlessMaze Sunday #13

Please stick around as i enjoy your science writings n/t gay texan Sunday #14

Positive thoughts for approval. Whatever treatment you ultimately choose, I pray that it LoisB Sunday #15

I am sorry to hear that NNadir jfz9580m Sunday #16

Hoping for the best for you! AltairIV Sunday #17

Mine was rejected. I ended up with Repatha. My LDL's are negligible at this point. Gore1FL Sunday #18

I wish you the best. area51 Sunday #19

So . . . AverageOldGuy Sunday #20

So we can figure a three year review for possible approval? Norrrm Sunday #21

Nothing to add to all of the already heartwarming posts, but hamsterjill Sunday #22

Ask to see an interventional cardiologist about TAVR dalton99a Sunday #23

I've already looked into this case. It's intriguingly cool. NNadir Sunday #36

I wish you the best LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #24

I know you're a spring cluck, but aren't you on Medicare? And if so, is it covered? erronis Sunday #25

Thank you. I needed this today. h2ebits Sunday #26

All the best to you jfz9580m Sunday #27

Thanks for your thoughts. h2ebits Sunday #30

NN, I'm befuddled by this and frustrated with my lack of a response for this news. littlemissmartypants Sunday #28

Rooting for you, NNadir. blm Sunday #29

Vibes for the very best possible outcome, my friend. niyad Sunday #33

Best of luck. I have 4 cardiologist and I proved them all wrong. multigraincracker Sunday #35

Do not short change yourself - valve replacements are done every day. harumph Sunday #37

I'm sure you've looked into it. What are the outcomes of the replacement vs the injection for a man of your age and retread Sunday #38

It sounds to me as if you might have high lipoprotein (a), which is genetic. femmedem Sunday #39

Thanks. To be perfectly honest I only see four trials for PCSK9 inhibitors in aortic stenosis, three in China, one... NNadir 15 hrs ago #43

I understand what you mean about the positives of mortality. femmedem 13 hrs ago #44

Thanks. The drugs listed in the link are all "me too" PCSK9 inhibitors in the siRNA class except Muvalaplin, which... NNadir 12 hrs ago #45

Make sure they are measuring your apolipoprotein B (apo(b)) Ms. Toad Sunday #40

Wishing you good health for years to come! yardwork Sunday #41

not sure which is worse Skittles Sunday #42

Fingers crossed for approval . . . . hatrack 10 hrs ago #46

Have you looked into Repatha? GaYellowDawg 8 hrs ago #47