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@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, 2025

I'm 73 and have a high coronary calcium score; 805. Left Main 249, LAD 539, LCX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422052/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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

@ctjoe7 Moving! Dance and yoga classes, walking a lot, choosing to take stairs! It was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1414558/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

Lipitor or other statin have side effects -- after 10 years - guranteed to have Diabetes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/89996/

Discussion: What are the best methods for removing plaque from the artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2017

I would also like to hear from anyone currently on Leqvio. My doc suggested I switch...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529732/

Discussion: Statins vs Leqvio

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 18 9:39am

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

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, 2025

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

I absolutely believe that the statin caused your and my problems which are similar. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/101867/

Discussion: Any evidence to support statins and aspirin are better taken at night?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 21, 2017

@kallettla When you were first prescribed a statin did they advise you that a common side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311604/

Discussion: Statins & Praluent my experience and a NEW GENERIC STATIN

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 24, 2025

When they raised my statin is when my breathing got bad. I am off Atorvastatin but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1485683/

Discussion: Do taking Statins cause shortness of breath?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 18 1:13pm

@bijouxb My cholesterol was around 300 then finally Dr found a statin that has brought my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318958/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 26, 2020

I cannot take Repatha because I am allergic to Latex (Hypersensitive stage 4) and it can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182898/

Discussion: Muscle "pulls" due to statin?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 1, 2024

In 2021, I was 63 years old and had a calcium score of 0 in 2015....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127472/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

My doctor prefers that I take it with a statin, but after listening to Tom Dayspring,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481091/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 13 7:03am

CAC 662 back in July/August (don't remember) but on statin now. Lots of OTC supp's including...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130268/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 31, 2019