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I stopped taking a statin after reading they have negative effect on PN. I have replaced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722264/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jun 30, 2022

@carolman210, I h ave read between 100mg and 400mg if you are battling statin myalgia. Not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458427/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Test LPA is back👏 It’s down from 270 to 8 within 5 weeks after stopping statin.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089932/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 19, 2024

@johnjtgg, you may find this podcast valuable. It includes a background as to why initial statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1448392/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 27, 2025

I have muscle spasms in the stomach area as well as shortness of breath. My doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473026/

Discussion: Do taking Statins cause shortness of breath?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 2 3:32pm

FYI - "In a study published this week in the Journal of the American College of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188775/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 8, 2018

I thought the Statin Myopathy podcast was a good one as well, @deniseheart. Hearing an updated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453887/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2025

Lots of different types - some folks find success with one, but not the others. Ask...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345796/

Discussion: High Triglycerides - How can the number come down

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2025

Perhaps just start taking a statin so the plaque will calcify? CAC number will increase, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276943/

Discussion: Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2025

I hear that repeatedly. The link I posted above refers to a specific statin, not all....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268182/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

doddr, The statin has certainly contributed to the high CAC score - calcifying the cholesterol in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088981/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

Perhaps this will at least get you going in the right direction. Good luck! https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/cholesterol-tests-statin-resistant

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462902/

Discussion: What cholesterol med instead of crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

@csage1010 I'm glad to hear that you will be starting a statin and aspirin. Those are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688684/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2022

Wondering if you take statin, baby aspirin or anything else? What kind of diet do you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930840/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

Had you been on the statin before the CAC score was done (if so how long)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879799/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

I think you should see the Naturopathic doctor. Yeast red rise was good for me and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102538/

Discussion: Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 15, 2016

Your experience looks to me to be normal for the heavy majority of patients, bitsygirl. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487563/

Discussion: High CAC Follow-up

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20 5:04pm

whineboy, thank you so much for reply. I understand my statin calcifies and densifies plaque. That's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695810/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

Hello @deltron1, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear that you have neuropathy symptoms after you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752105/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

I have nerophathy, diabetes, and arthritis. Is ther something to help control high cholesterol I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635757/

Discussion: I'm worried about taking statins and side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

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