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Thanks so much for this information @jlharsh! I will give this current drug combo a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306999/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced depression after taking praluent?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 18 2:04pm

pretty sure hdl levels have been discredited recently. you and your cardiologist should be indicted for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807955/

Discussion: Omega 3 oils and heart conditions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

Because of my various muscle and nerve problems I refuse to go on a statin. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605776/

Discussion: I'm worried about taking statins and side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 30, 2021

@mfv If like to become you also to connect I've had high cholesterol for along time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605674/

Discussion: I'm worried about taking statins and side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 29, 2021

I see what you mean. Why not ask for a Doppler ultrasound of your carotid arteries?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100417/

Discussion: Is a CAC a good place to start if lipid particles large?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Do you knowvyour numbers? I was very pleased with my LDL taking Zetia for years. Late...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061811/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4, 2024

It sounds as if other preexisting conditions have complicated your circumstances? I am not a medical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919622/

Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

Welcome @donclemdds, It sounds like you have a similar plan to what I'm trying. That's really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672747/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2022

My nurse daughter encouraged me to get a CAC screening last year. It was a shocking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324723/

Discussion: CCTA after 1,000+ CAC score - warranted?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 11 6:50am

Maybe try a different statin? I’ve been taking Atorvastatin for twenty years, with Coq10 200mg to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745761/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 5, 2022

I was put on a non statin drug called Nexlizet and my cholesterol is lower than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889343/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

Don't worry about it. My score is 205 and I'm on a statin. I'm 66. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271666/

Discussion: Anxiety when waiting for your first calcium score test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 1 10:42am

Excellent info in link. Due to my t1 diabetes and family history, I assume that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186715/

Discussion: Heart scan

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

My lipid numbers are similar to yours due to Lp(a) 106 and APOE 3/4 (the 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205361/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 6 1:16pm

I would like to start a discussion about all of the positive effects of statins. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1196104/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

How do you think you got a 70% blockage to begin with? What do you think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1398634/

Discussion: Statin alternatives

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 22 8:50am

You may consider taking red yeast rice which is a natural Statin, but a lower dose....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807532/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

I personally had all your symptoms with Lipitor, crestor, zocor, all of them and they barely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114537/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 30, 2024

Thanks for sharing that and glad you're better, too. On the statin I couldn't sleep the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/188804/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 14, 2018

Hello, I started feeling side affects over a year after taking Atorvastatin. I’m assuming it was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401835/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 26 9:54am