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I'm going to buy CO Q 10 but once I stopped the statin and changed eating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188823/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2018

so i read that it’s not good to take fish oil and aspirin. i am also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720459/

Discussion: heart issues

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

Here's some Mayo Clinic information on statins and side effects that may be useful to read...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260440/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Perhaps, but much has been studied relating to statin use. I don't recall reading of that....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963430/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

I've been on a statin since forever and since last October, added Repatha. Zero side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061283/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 3, 2024

Has anyone here been diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy caused exclusively from orally ingesting a statin medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260383/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 8, 2019

I was intolerant to every statin I tried…..then I was put on Repatha….lowered my cholesterol in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011024/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 7, 2024

I have to love you, but your one of those people that mainstream medicine has all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130054/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2018

I haven’t helped my care management a lot by moving 2 times in 4 years and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867507/

Discussion: The Patient Portal—Help or Hindrance?

Support Group: Just Want to Talk

Posted: May 27, 2023

@ johnv66 / just to prevent confusion, let me point out that Repatha is not a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1407937/

Discussion: 990 calcium score but all bloodwork, EKG/stress are fine what next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 4 5:20am

@rois4richo I think this may be the article on statins and neuropathy back in 2002 that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333335/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

I have been on a moderately high dose statin, 40 mg of Atorvastatin and 81 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130151/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 8, 2019

I started the conversation due to having to stop statin therapy. My cardiologist gave me a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200078/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

mayofeb2020 give the statin a try. Sometimes the best diet, and exercise won't be enough. Red...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298579/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 8, 2020

My cardiologist actually told me my PCP said he was concerned I would be non compliant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221058/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25 7:33am

I too was shocked by my score ( 295) at 50 years of age. Statin &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726353/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 13, 2022

What recommendations does the Mayo Clinic Cardiology’s Statin Intolerance Clinic make. I cannot take statins, any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323440/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 9 7:53am

I am not a big supporter of duplicate CAC tests---getting more CAC if you are on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822537/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

I can’t speak to the triglyceride issue, but I can say that three weeks is enough...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776859/

Discussion: Question about cholesterol and triglycerides: confusing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 24, 2022

Before anyone starts taking statin a careful monitoring of blood pressure is a pre requisite if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726676/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2022