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Can I ask what side effects you had on statins? What did you end up taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261126/

Discussion: Bergamot

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 18 11:47am

I tolerated statins (including the leg cramps) and finally decided no more! My doc said they...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2024

How interesting. At any rate I can't take statins.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1398550/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 22 6:44am

If your doctor doesn't engage in alternative medicines, they will shrug it off. I would have...

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Discussion: CoQ 10 dosage strengths

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17 10:54am

So true! My cardiologist and PCP tried to put me on statins, I refused, being a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299098/

Discussion: Anyone else have GI issues from cholesterol meds?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7 12:55pm

I have cerebral narrow vessel disease. My neurologist said I need to keep BP under 130/....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293630/

Discussion: GP says MRI results show interval micro vascular insult

Support Group: Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases

Posted: Apr 30 2:40pm

Cardiologist diagnosed me with CHD (coronary heart disease), but when I tried (many times, many different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1373313/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 18 8:56am

I am both a sufferer and a doctor. I have recently joined this forum, looking for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260392/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 9, 2019

@maryflorida As you know the body is a very complicated system of all sorts of interactions....

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 21, 2021

Thank you to all who responded, in particular John's research and posting of references. I certainly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766695/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 28, 2022

I stopped taking statins long before I developed neuropathy because the statins were creating problems with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322230/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 7 10:52am

I refused to take Statins and Had stroke in my eye. Now must take 20mg and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129963/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

My physician started me on statins almost 20 years ago and over time I found the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388924/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 7 4:01pm

Hello @jacquespierre, welcome to Connect. I have the same concern as you about statins since I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260378/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

I’ve been scrambling for information myself these past few months. My Lp(a) is 240nmol, I’m 69,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377460/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23 12:17pm

@con123, That happened after my first 2 doses of Repatha, in fact I felt for 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305075/

Discussion: Has anyone had severe nasal congestion taking Repatha?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 15 10:03pm

I read the study summary in NEJM as well as an earlier study summary : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10497890/#sec8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382546/

Discussion: CNN: New studies say beta blockers don't work work for some women

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 30 9:50am

Not a medical professional! A stress test with echo will be helpful for you to understand...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1204733/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 5 4:01pm

I had a heart attack in 2021, completely a surprise, 95% blockage in the LAD (widow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203911/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 4 4:10pm

Thanks for your post. Do you have atherosclerosis? The reason I am trying to cope with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201117/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 31, 2024

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