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I have been taking Lipitor 20mg since August 22, almost 2 years now. I have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113105/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 28 8:01am

Understood. If I don’t perform well on the nuc and stress test then he will increase...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843923/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 16, 2023

Hello, Dr. Rapp, I am also a medical doctor, and during a fellowship in 1986, we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260406/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 5, 2019

Hi @pcspetpro, I’m not a medical professional, hence would not be able to diagnose or weigh...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213325/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2018

LDL and TC numbers are pretty good - CAC not so good, but not reversible so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828266/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

I have started eating healthier and have lost 8lbs so far. Working on another 10lbs. Dr...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/153125/

Discussion: Distolic heart failure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2017

rlh, Can you provide citations to and urls of, the research you mention regarding statin use?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822865/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

You: '..Is there some other measure besides cholesterol that tells you "hey, lay off the pizza...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100413/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6 1:28pm

I HAVE HAD A TEST BY CATHERIZAION. ARTIE'S ARE FULL OF PLAQUE AND BECAUSE OF THE...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/89987/

Discussion: What are the best methods for removing plaque from the artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2016

Jim--I've been taking 5 mg rosuvastatin, 3 times weekly for 3 months. I definitely get side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290716/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 4, 2020

And, therein is the problem. Unqualified folks questioning medical professionals, anti-statin, anti-medicine comments are common on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721099/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 26, 2022

Repatha is a twice monthly injectable. My cardiologist just doubled my statin to 40 mg in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/200665/

Discussion: High Calcium Score and PCSK9

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 4, 2018

My father was in a similar situation—low cholesterol and triglycerides, but did have plaques and he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080556/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 4 8:46am

I never meant to suggest that Apple Cider Vinegar has any connection to PN. I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260395/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 10, 2019

A low dose statin to lower your LDL, exercise for overall health benefits, a healthy diet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086855/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 14 12:26pm

I am in a study testing whether taking a statin can help prevent dementia. Each day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693846/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 28, 2022

Sorry. Reply went off early. To continue.. ( with blood work until Sept/October !! Perhaps he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606749/

Discussion: First Calcium Heart Scan - 50 Years Old and Frightened!

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 4, 2021

I was on Crestor about 9 months due to extremely high cholesterol. I was 59 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821945/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

I've spent the last year learning about functional medicine and food as medicine and knew I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647872/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Oct 24, 2021

I have terrible side effects from statins, although my number went from 298 total to 196,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168554/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5 10:50am