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I have lower right leg pain off and on for years. It got worse about in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1437169/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 12 6:26pm

Can I ask how long you have been on a statin?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1426787/

Discussion: Outrageously high calcium score 7182

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 30 11:22am

I have no plaque and LDL under 100, but still placed on statin due to type...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081058/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 5, 2024

Thanks so much for the links. It doesn't seem that the reason for statins causing an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213326/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2018

How long were you on this statin? How old are you? What are your lipid numbers?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919374/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

Hello Teresa, Thank you for citing that article entitled “ Statin therapy increases lipoprotein(a) levels”. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689158/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 13, 2022

HomeAgainLa, When you took the statin did they recommend taking Co-Q-10? It helps with pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977832/

Discussion: Has anyone used Ozempic for heart disease?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

IO, From everything I have read or heard, CAC always increases. It increases with time, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896420/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

I developed peripheral neuropathy after a years use of the statin Atorvastatin. This is not uncommon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010249/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

@jlharsh Very interesting thank you for sharing this. The part in which they weed out Statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449316/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 29 8:18am

I took one injection due to statin intolerance. I had a bad local reaction to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458326/

Discussion: Is anyone on Repatha for cholesterol...

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 11 8:08am

ihatediabetes, You don't say why you didn't want to take a statin med...? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statin-side-effects/art-20046013

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801748/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

My dr put me on nexlizet a new non statin cholestoral drug and it has brought...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767299/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

santafepete, It's reasonable to be upset if there is no clear answer - I get it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/985464/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

do you recommend statins as a first line of defense if not statin intolerant (I'm not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808152/

Discussion: Omega 3 oils and heart conditions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

What I understand about when a cardiologist prescribes with a statin, is that the patient can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100213/

Discussion: Bempedoic acid to lower LDL (non statin)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6, 2024

I have been on a statin for 3 years and have had no side effects. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285223/

Discussion: High cholesterol: What have you done to lower your cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 19 8:49am

Repatha is fantastic for lowering overall cholesterol and LDL (bad cholesterol). Should be taken with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261282/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

I’ve been injecting Repatha 2xmonth for 10 months for extremely high Lp(a) and moderately high LD....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1461678/

Discussion: Is anyone on Repatha for cholesterol...

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 15 5:33pm

cgs, Metformin is used to treat high sugar levels ... Phenofibrate is not a statin -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823408/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

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