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Good news is, I just got a reply from my cardiologist, who agreed to give me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127480/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20 12:16pm

Has anyone had experience taking Nexzilet as an alternative to statin intolerance? It’s fairly new I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721983/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jun 29, 2022

Hi Jeff @jeffrapp, My primary care doctor wanted me to take a statin to help lower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765775/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

@thankful Check out this thread https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-there-any-connection-with-statin-use-and-neuropathy-i-have-had/ @sjpphil asked Connect members "Is there any connection with statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/101861/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 9, 2016

For most people a statin will increase calcium, and then there are the possible side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235255/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 21, 2018

IMHO, It begs the question: why put you on a statin to begin with if your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130068/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 2, 2018

I'm taking 200mg of ubiquinol. Not super high, but high enough for statin balance.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130261/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 21, 2019

I'm on my third statin due to the usual side effects that some experience, muscle aches...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290714/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

You sound pretty healthy to me. If I didn’t have to be on a statin I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930450/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2023

0 was on low dose statin my new doctor took me off. He said stations were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683665/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 23, 2022

Anatomically 2 spine surgeons say I have pinched nerves (impingements). They recommend surgery. One of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964032/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

Stay on the Repatha. There is no sense in going back to a statin if your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011890/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 8 11:49am

adverseeffects, An interesting personal assessment in your particular case - however, an overwhelming number of people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963210/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

I was prescribed statin when I was 40 years old. I am a small framed woman...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723487/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 4, 2022

You need to get your cholesterol checked if you do decide to decrease your statin. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782501/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

Thank you. I am doing most of that, except eat a lot of fish, some chicken,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901417/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

I tried red yeast rice for a couple of months, but had the same side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953530/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

My neurologist switched me to Livalo a different statin with less side effects regarding PN.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855331/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 6, 2023

What statin was discontinued ?I have horrible leg cramps with statins. What about Repatha?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128543/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 22 8:21am

Repatha is not a statin. It's other name is evolocumab. It is a biologic. It is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261275/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10, 2019