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I always had high cholesterol and ate poorly. I started a plant based diet with very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191615/

Discussion: Medication vs. Stent treatment for coronary artery disease

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

I will get a one time occasion, one week, following the injection of loose stools and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190878/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I even tried CoQ10, same side effects as statins. Ugh.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189018/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 12, 2024

I am diabetic and take statins. Because they cause so much leg pain I only take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184554/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

I was afraid to take Zetia also because my trial with three different statins was absolutely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170408/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

I got a bottle of Zetia Im supposed to take but haven't yet. I can't tolerate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168850/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

Rita, There appears to be some misinformation in your post. I would caution folks reading it,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167800/

Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2024

I have Aetna Medicare advantage plan through a teacher retirement system and I only pay $25...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166711/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 2, 2024

Your CAC score is very high, and your cardiologist wants to stop any further progression toward...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165970/

Discussion: diagnosed with a high calcium score of 1350

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

I had a NSTEMI in October last year. I was put on 2 different statins that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292303/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 28 9:43pm

My station/Repatha pain was all over but there were areas that was even worse. My low...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262154/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19 5:25pm

The person that posted getting side effects the same as statins from this medication is just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220434/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24 9:27am

As the owner of a CAC score >2600 with normal treadmill and perfusion studies (no angio...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795259/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

My life got increasingly painful and debilitating on statins and on Repatha. I had to stop....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294081/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 1 8:48am

Same here. Statins and Praluent are out for me. I am now on Nexletol and Zetia....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355074/

Discussion: Any experience with Nexletol or Nexlezet?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 24 6:40am

Yes, the pain finally went away. I didn’t take them as long as you did, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355217/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 24 8:58am

After 2-1/2 years of taking statins (5 all together) & having Lot's of Side Effects to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354952/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 23 8:33pm

Thanks very much for sharing your experiences and the results of all your diagnostics and imagery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361607/

Discussion: CAC to CABG in 3 months

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1 3:11pm

I don't think most doctors know that statins can cause neuropathy! A study I read said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349062/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 15 6:11pm

I can’t tolerate statins but 20 mg. pravastatin which wasn’t really working. Higher dosages had bad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1353090/

Discussion: Any experience with Nexletol or Nexlezet?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 21 9:13am

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