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Did you quit taking your statin medication?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131416/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 26 8:05pm

@sue225 Isn't relates a statin?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261274/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10, 2019

I take a statin (Atorvastin 80 mg. 1/day. Would this affect elevated blood sugar levels?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171237/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10 12:15pm

My dr put me on nexlizet which is a non statin cholestoral reducing drug and it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753285/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

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 8:49am

314, Are you taking a statin? Age?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951265/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

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

HomeAgain, Here's a link to a Mayo site with information on who should be taking statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965924/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 16, 2023

I’ve been on a statin for years with no I’ll effect

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687444/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

My husband has a high calcium CT score . He has been on a statin for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083215/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 8 6:58pm

It’s not the only Statin that creates memory loss

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/679064/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Feb 9, 2022

@dancer1967 Thanks for your post. Statin medications are known to cause joint pain for some people....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/153118/

Discussion: Distolic heart failure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 12, 2017

My new doctor had me ditch the statin drug and go to vitamin B3 niacin as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687397/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

Good advice . Have you been on a statin ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087793/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16 9:53am

Do you have hypercholesterolemia? That is the only thing that would seem to justify a maximum...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859946/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 14, 2023

I have heard of "Crestor" which is a statin. In fact, I took it at one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261273/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10, 2019

Take a statin and count your blessings!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130256/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2019

Thank you . It has been very concerning.to us . Are you on a statin ?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070721/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 19 8:03am

I have tinnitus also and am on a statin. Interesting connection.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637804/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 22, 2021

4aces, Do you know why the statin change?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907318/

Discussion: 49 yo male 1900 calcium score normal stress test and echocardiogram

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

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