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For what it's worth, I had a terrible problem with statins. My current cardiologist and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729695/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

Most cardiologists will not do an angiogram with your results and no symptoms. My cardiologist told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613197/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 1, 2021

Been on Leqvio injections for over a year, no issues, and Great results. Medicare and supplemental...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102818/

Discussion: Leqvio

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Thanks! I have not taken the statin (Crestor) again. Just had my heart calcium score done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752210/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

Are you relating the stomach pain to the statins? Which statin and which dosage are you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117714/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

**That should say a 23% increase in my coronary plaque -- from 245 mm3 to 317...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984602/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Welcome, @sundew404. I added your question to the Heart & Blood Health group as well. Here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291370/

Discussion: Any link between dry eye and high cholesterol?

Support Group: Eye Conditions

Posted: Apr 27 4:19pm

I went off statin for three months and it made no change for me or my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322038/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 7 6:12am

shelby29 The information on Statin comes from my Mayo Cardiologist. He was referring to the dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076103/

Discussion: Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28, 2024

I have no interest in taking a statin because almost everyone I know who has taken...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887326/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

The best things to do are take a statin, manage blood pressure and stress, exercise, eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235250/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 18, 2018

Ruthofanne: Pleeaaasssseeeeee stop taking Crestor (Rovustatin)! I was prescribed this strongest of the Statin drugs for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260439/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

If I understand correctly, when you get to $2000 the co-pay drops to zero - for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214894/

Discussion: Is anyone taking repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 17 10:38am

I was told the side effects are dosage dependant. So the lower the dose, the less...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749493/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

Hi, well i have to add i have been on statins for years and never really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298593/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 13, 2020

Ezetimide has been in the news recently. When I started rosuvastatin three years ago the benefits...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269161/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 29 8:31am

Hi @joem. Welcome to Connect. Thanks for joining our community. This is a great question and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/101857/

Discussion: Any evidence to support statins and aspirin are better taken at night?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7, 2016

I took a Statin for years, then due to problem, switched to Zetia that worked great...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118711/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 6, 2024

Relax, your numbers aren't that bad. I've been well over 1000 for 7 years and totally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276106/

Discussion: Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 7 6:20am

I started with pitavastatin 1 mg taking it every 3 days per my cardiologist. So far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261348/

Discussion: Bergamot

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 18 4:15pm

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