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These dents just seemed to keep Popping up since I started taking the statins ...are you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605492/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28, 2021

I have not been following this thread but then I read your post above and boys...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130312/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 22, 2020

My cholesterol has been off the charts since my 30s. Over the years I tried several...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318957/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 26, 2020

This is davej and my score was 2450 I think I eat right dont drink or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130304/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2020

I had 85% blockage on left descending main artery just before the branch. I was told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/309379/

Discussion: Multi vessel stenting vs bypass surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 10, 2020

I have a CAC of 979 from almost 2 years ago, I'm now 64 feel good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130279/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 6, 2020

mayofeb2020 I tried statins but couldn't tolerate them but many drugs bother my g.i. tract so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298583/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 9, 2020

I’m allergic to all statins and I have high cholesterol and high triglycerides. I’ve gotten them...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260428/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 18, 2020

You might check my name and posts on my CAC testing and actions taken. What are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153410/

Discussion: CAC Score - Should I be concerned?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

I react to everything and statins made me feel like life wasn’t worth living, not depressed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145105/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 21, 2024

Sounds like you are doing everything right. Dietary cholesterol in food doesn't cause heart disease, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140687/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 13, 2024

Hi There You just described me exactly and I am wondering the same thing. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132456/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 28, 2024

Well, darn! Maybe I'll try my 5 mg twice a week and see what happens. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130676/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

Probably good advice. All the statins I tried, including Red Rice Yeast, had the same debilitating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127309/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

I did find in my research (not just Google but also reading books by renown heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127304/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

There are alternatives; discuss with physician and/ or pharmacist. I made dietary changes 2 + yrs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124285/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

I started on statins a few years ago. My CAC was already 769 then. Yes, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120920/

Discussion: Angiogram reveals LAD 70% blocked with no flow restriction?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

Are you still on statins or have a plan to get off statins, given your whole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115975/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

I could not tolerate statins. My cardiologist put me on praluent injection since my insurance covered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115662/

Discussion: Recovery from LAD stent

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

I'm afraid I can't in good conscience recommend homeopathy. Acupuncture might help, but so would a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114867/

Discussion: Recovery from LAD stent

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 30, 2024