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Congrats on 0 LDNCP, but what about the other non-calcified plaque? Based on your information, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007100/

Discussion: being cleerly blocked

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 31, 2024

After about 9 months on a statin, I developed a weird muscle reaction. The muscles in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949706/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 18, 2023

I chose not to take statins for lowering my cholesterol because I already have neuropathy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260396/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 10, 2019

I ended up subscribing to The Atlantic (which I’ve always considered doing) just so I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890479/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

@repathaconcerns It sounds like your cardiologist just doesn’t know how to help you. I am including...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329462/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17 7:33pm

Hi, I’m QueenKEB I believe my Doctor diagnosed me with FMD by way of CTA. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1059448/

Discussion: Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD): Want to connect

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 29, 2024

My husband had been taking 40 mg Crestor for over six months. At his annual physical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335783/

Discussion: Statins and liver ALT

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 26 2:47pm

I fought and fought not to be on a statin as years ago it made every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200731/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 30, 2024

I was taking Rosuvastatin but developed severe back pain. My physician ordered a creatinine kinase test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057432/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Please be careful when you see medical advice dispensed by casual forum users - statements like,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954346/

Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

Took statins at highest dose for over 20 years. Neuropathy developed slowly beginning with socks under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858644/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 12, 2023

After several unsuccessful Statin prescriptions, my PCP suggested Red Yeast Rice 600mg capsules which I purchased...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260426/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

We have been at the Cardiologist yesterday after arriving in Florida vor the winter, and he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169515/

Discussion: Statins on prediabetic patients

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 7, 2024

Hi @johnbishop and @callalloo, I take plant sterols, currently betasitosterol, to manage my cholesterol. The doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713997/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 3, 2022

This is very encouraging to me. I have been suffering what seems to be a sinus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1258692/

Discussion: Repatha, side effects and what comes next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 15 1:43pm

I have been on a statin (atorvastatin) for seven years. If anything has affected me in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129894/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

Good luck. Lower dose different statin did not help me. I can let you know about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127609/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

If your faint was caused by low blood pressure, or restricted flow of blood, the cause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919800/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

I'm curious @tim1028. Why do you so directly recommend that @lainie64 "take a statin?" Her calcium...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235251/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2018

I didn’t think 201 was high either🤔 My annual bloodwork just came back with cholesterol at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117332/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 3, 2024