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In recent weeks I have had frequent attacks of what I figure to be Reynaud's disease:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057543/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Yes I feel exactly like you. I am 53 and at 1000 already . On statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823155/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

floppingsets, Here's what I did - without symptoms (this is key - if you have ANY...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807427/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

@nukhan my doctor wanted me to take a statin to lower my cholesterol but I decided...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290705/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2020

@elio- Great to hear about your success with your recent lipid numbers! Way to go! I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102542/

Discussion: Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 22, 2016

I'll answer only for me, and you'll have to do you. I wanna know. Knowing is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344046/

Discussion: My dr wants me to get a calcium score study, should I?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 8 9:16pm

I’ve had horrible reactions to statins and ezetimibe as well. Not fun, huh!?! I said I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105275/

Discussion: Leqvio

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2024

I guess I've been lucky not having any problems being on 20mg of Crestor. You might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903837/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

@yorlik. I am 22yrs from my by pass surgery the Dr put me on 81mg aspirin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/217175/

Discussion: HELP with potentially wrong decision to start ELIQUIS! OUT OF TIME!

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 18, 2018

I quit taking statins about 5 months ago. My HDL and LDL were marginal at best,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102539/

Discussion: Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 15, 2016

Whew, so glad it went away @kallettla . Good thinking to ask your pharmacist. Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310738/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced depression after taking praluent?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 22 9:20pm

My deficiencies were: Vitamin D, Zinc, Magnesium, and Thiamine. The worst by far is Vitamin D,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199002/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4, 2018

Hello mayoconnectuser1, I saw this old post of yours and would like to ask a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1224234/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 28 8:51pm

jkluv7, my second visit to my cardiologist resulted in nothing. Stay on 40mg statin. My particle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697065/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2022

hi @keithl56 - my score was 2316 so my cardiologist gave me lipitor 20 mg and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130050/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23, 2018

So I have the echo report but I don’t know what the key metrics are, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731726/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 28, 2022

Hello Sue, You can watch an excellent and revealing documentary on cholesterol on line but only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298586/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 9, 2020

I was taking stains and ezetimibe. I would take breaks from the statin, then go back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308325/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced depression after taking praluent?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 20 7:56am

Thanks for your comment. I had the same experience! I was on a fairly low dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295917/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 3 4:09pm

I decided to “just say no” and gave up the Atorvastatin. I feel great and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752402/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 22, 2022