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Was your father or brother on a statin? According to the CDC, those who take statins...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911298/
@amberpep- My sister and I use to take Lipitor and we both had what appeared to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318947/
I am in Canada also and just learned my number today and it is 271 and...
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The cardiology professionals consider a diet that is low in saturated fat and abundant in fruits...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130174/
As far as I know getting a repeat CT Scan for calcium is not recommended due...
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I stopped taking a statin after reviewing the research on its effectiveness and side effects. I...
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@jlharsh thanks for the response. The next best thing for me is remaining steadfast with diet...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522953/
Hello @jeridenn and welcome to Connect. High cholesterol numbers are concerning because we know how they...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039488/
I may be abot to join you on the statin train... Never had high cholesterol or...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496221/
Hi I have just joined this group. I am a 82 year old woman who is...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376357/
I feel your pain @llynch17056. You have to be so frustrated. It feels like a “spray...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323946/
I am at this dilemma.. My cardiologist had prescribed a very low dosage of statin after...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298591/
My internist prescribed Zeytia alone, to lower cholesterol and it worked well for years. However, I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1393880/
Your lipid numbers should be addressed - you sound very health otherwise! Good for you controlling...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344880/
There's a book by Dr. Natasha Campbell called put your heart where your mouth is. Covers...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093518/
I have blockages in veins around heart, no doubt caused by calcium and cholesterol. I am...
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@plumpudding I took one injection and not only had flushing, but a bad injection site reaction...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464967/
Thanks for your comments. I posted the symptoms because my doctors to date have no cause...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094804/
I have the familial hypercholesteremia gene that runs in my Father;s family. I now am taking...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390930/
Interesting discussion. I had high triglycerides in my 40s (I'm 71 now). They put me on...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1196049/
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