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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

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, 2024

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

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

I hope that works for her. I couldn’t take any statin at any doses. Tried it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262521/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 20 9:14am

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, 2024

Thank you. I am going to get CoQ10 too. My husband is taking a statin and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170152/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

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

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

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, 2024

I've been on 40 mg of Statin and a low dose aspirin for years now. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276980/

Discussion: Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8 9:14am

@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

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

Yes, I did take COQ10 during statin therapy and still do.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170078/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

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

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

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

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

I've been off stating for over 3+ years now. And anything I do, I suffer that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254394/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 9 11:17pm

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