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OK.....Thank you so much for your reply. I should mention I love working out and so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106620/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

He put me 4 medications: a BP medication, a statin, a calcium absorption drug, aspirin, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130035/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 18, 2018

Hi This may be true, but there is low quality evidence for it. The opposite is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767773/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

For what it's worth, I had a terrible problem with statins. My current cardiologist and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729695/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

Did your doc inform you that statins often times cause very high CAC scores. Cardiologists, when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1387709/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 5, 2025

I have no interest in taking a statin because almost everyone I know who has taken...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887326/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

@kswartz that makes me feel better that someone else has similar issue and diagnosis. My most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1413405/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 11, 2025

The best things to do are take a statin, manage blood pressure and stress, exercise, eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235250/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 18, 2018

Ruthofanne: Pleeaaasssseeeeee stop taking Crestor (Rovustatin)! I was prescribed this strongest of the Statin drugs for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260439/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

**That should say a 23% increase in my coronary plaque -- from 245 mm3 to 317...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984602/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Are you relating the stomach pain to the statins? Which statin and which dosage are you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117714/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

I was told the side effects are dosage dependant. So the lower the dose, the less...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749493/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

Hi, well i have to add i have been on statins for years and never really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298593/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 13, 2020

I have statin intolarence so my cardiologist put me on Repatha 140mg self injection every 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1494312/

Discussion: Repatha side effects not believed

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30 2:08pm

Ezetimide has been in the news recently. When I started rosuvastatin three years ago the benefits...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269161/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 29, 2025

Hi @joem. Welcome to Connect. Thanks for joining our community. This is a great question and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/101857/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7, 2016

Thanks! I have not taken the statin (Crestor) again. Just had my heart calcium score done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752210/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

shelby29 The information on Statin comes from my Mayo Cardiologist. He was referring to the dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076103/

Discussion: Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28, 2024

There is a blood test called anti-HMGCR antibody test you may want to try. It is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307739/

Discussion: Pain in leg muscles, tendons, and knees after Bilateral PE on Eliquis

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 19, 2025

If I understand correctly, when you get to $2000 the co-pay drops to zero - for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214894/

Discussion: Is anyone taking repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2025

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