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I had different statins in doses of 10mg - 40mg , except for minimal muscular pains,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199001/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4, 2018

Thanks Sarah371. Yes, I am on statins and my cholesterol has gone down from 280 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046501/

Discussion: Brain MRI and small vessel brain disease

Support Group: Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

Yes, I have 300+ level. Cardiologist put me on 20mg rosuvastatin and baby aspirin. I don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234380/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 11 10:57am

Statins, as we know, lower your bad cholesterol so that more plaque does not accumulate. Without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308811/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 20 3:35pm

@poppy55 This entire situation has been a complete surprise to me! Being highly active all my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308879/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced depression after taking praluent?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 20 5:24pm

Thank you. Hope you heal quickly. My body cannot tolerate Statins I get muscle aches. So,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225976/

Discussion: VERY HIGH Coronary Artery Calcium Score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 31 7:25am

No, my symptoms had not improved and only got terribly worse. I told my doctor and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225699/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30 4:06pm

I have a post on this thread if you can locate it. Briefly though, I took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1248724/

Discussion: Levquio

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 2 12:34pm

I am so glad @kallettla that you are looping in your care team. Crestor (rosuvastatin) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312897/

Discussion: Statins & Praluent my experience and a NEW GENERIC STATIN

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 25 8:07pm

Why were you on statins?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866602/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 25, 2023

I am on Repatha medication. It is so wonderful! It is a twice a month injectable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254578/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 10 9:02am

Fortunately, I can take statins with no problem (taking as much as 80mg of one). I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1236458/

Discussion: CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 14 5:56am

Very true, and you've just reminded me that I forgot something I had intended to include...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232510/

Discussion: First time on CHOLESTEROL medication

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 8 5:42pm

Good idea to have a cardiac CRP and consider a carotid ultrasound that sometimes shows intimal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232468/

Discussion: First time on CHOLESTEROL medication

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 8 4:15pm

You misunderstand. I don't know what your knowledge base and experience is. But he CAD. (I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238667/

Discussion: What would you do in my situation? Should I be worried?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 16 7:53pm

I suspect most of your father's plaque build up from from earlier in life - and,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238582/

Discussion: What would you do in my situation? Should I be worried?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 16 6:03pm

Me either. Sometimes knees ache but I can’t be sure it is statins causing.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216955/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 19 9:22pm

I was on 30 mg. of Pravachol, the highest dose I could tolerate. All other statins...

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Discussion: Is anyone taking repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 19 8:33am

I was on the second lowest dosage of lipitor for two weeks and experienced severe muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223294/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 27 3:56pm

And, it doesn’t help that many people take statins without a problem so the doctors tend...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259530/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 16 12:42pm

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