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Hi @cindyt63, There is no denying that many of the statin trials are funded by pharmaceutical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264683/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 1, 2019

Is anyone in this group trying Nexzilet? I could not tolerate statins and my primary has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749797/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

@bluegelicopter No worries, over 90% of men and 67% of women over 70 have coronary artery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1430311/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

I have been taking Pitavastatin 1mg for quite a while. So far no side effects but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1221561/

Discussion: Bergamot

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25, 2025

I don't know your age, but I am wondering if some of these muscle aches and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220654/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24, 2025

I was taking the COQ10 before, during statin therapy, and still. On over 3 months statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198030/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

As an MD physician I would disagree with the geriatric doctor strongly! Every patient is different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815044/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

The last statin I tried caused leg cramps and elevated CK. Have not been able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1586186/

Discussion: Repatha side effects not believed

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 29 1:27pm

Hi, @gator123 My doctor put me on pravastatin a couple of years ago. I did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677414/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Feb 3, 2022

I started to take Pitavastatin 1mg and after taking it fir 1 month, I started to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179966/

Discussion: Muscle "pulls" due to statin?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

49 5’7” 160lbs Pretty good shape Bp 120 75 Total cholesterol 140 Hdl 35 LDL 81...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893935/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

@wgr123 very interesting summary. I went to the Statin Intolerance clinic recently in Rochester and was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524414/

Discussion: Elevated Lp(a) levels - does Repatha help?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 11 7:32am

A friend of mine is taking Bergamot instead of statin due to all the side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474909/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 5 8:47am

What is an ablation? I am on one statin and I have a pacemaker. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814686/

Discussion: Atrial Fibrillation: What's it like to live with a-fib?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

@njx58 my cholesterol levels were high for years. Finally last year after issues with arrhythmias I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1512682/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 23 9:31am

You sound like me I also have a little low Hdl. What Statin are you on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130169/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 2, 2019

I also had that reaction to a statin, I compared it to someone pulling a thread...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949744/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 18, 2023

Actually all statin drugs but I wouldn't stop taking any of them without talking with my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767435/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 30, 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, 2025

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

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