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Here's some Mayo Clinic information on statins and side effects that may be useful to read...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260440/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Don't worry about it. My score is 205 and I'm on a statin. I'm 66. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271666/

Discussion: Anxiety when waiting for your first calcium score test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 1 10:42am

No idea about arterial blockages. BP is good (low 120's/low 70's) Statin dose: Ezetimibe/Simvast 10/40 1x...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213318/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2018

I think this means to change diet and take a statin. I am planning on doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807770/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

Don't take the statin! Not worth the risk. Not yet. Some countries have much higher cholesterol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260411/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 10, 2019

I'm going to buy CO Q 10 but once I stopped the statin and changed eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188823/

Discussion: Co-Enzyme Q 10 (100 mg daily) Stops Statin Leg Pain

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2018

I have been on a moderately high dose statin, 40 mg of Atorvastatin and 81 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130151/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 8, 2019

so i read that it’s not good to take fish oil and aspirin. i am also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720459/

Discussion: heart issues

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

I started the conversation due to having to stop statin therapy. My cardiologist gave me a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200078/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

Welcome, @sundew404. I added your question to the Heart & Blood Health group as well. Here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291370/

Discussion: Any link between dry eye and high cholesterol?

Support Group: Eye Conditions

Posted: Apr 27 4:19pm

mayofeb2020 give the statin a try. Sometimes the best diet, and exercise won't be enough. Red...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298579/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 8, 2020

I haven’t helped my care management a lot by moving 2 times in 4 years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867507/

Discussion: The Patient Portal—Help or Hindrance?

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: May 27, 2023

My cardiologist actually told me my PCP said he was concerned I would be non compliant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221058/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25 7:33am

@rois4richo I think this may be the article on statins and neuropathy back in 2002 that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333335/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

I too was shocked by my score ( 295) at 50 years of age. Statin &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726353/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

@gator123 Yes I have all my life taken vit,minerals but I have tried every kind of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687321/

Discussion: Do blood pressure meds and/or supplements help cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

I just had a discussion with a cardiologist this morning and I will be trying a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183402/

Discussion: Muscle "pulls" due to statin?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

Sigh ... statin drugs are not toxic. And, most doctors are not supporting any particular industry...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093852/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

I am not a big supporter of duplicate CAC tests---getting more CAC if you are on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822537/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

I can’t speak to the triglyceride issue, but I can say that three weeks is enough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776859/

Discussion: Question about cholesterol and triglycerides: confusing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

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