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Isn’t red rice yeast the same thing as a statin? Not sure I would take it…

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267840/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 27 8:18am

Based on your history, almost all docs would recommend you be on a statin - are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1238471/

Discussion: What would you do in my situation? Should I be worried?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 16 3:34pm

If you are getting muscle and joint pain from statins, tell your doctor immediately. You may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273813/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 4 6:14am

I was on the same but it wasn’t bringing my cholesterol down low enough. It is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1207851/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 9 6:17pm

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

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

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

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, 2024

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

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, 2024

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

@tim1028, I didn't find anything in the postings by @lainie64 about "a moderate plaque burden" or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235253/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 20, 2018

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

@karen1945 @cantab @vic83 @sueinmn and others in this discussion, you may appreciate this article from Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722817/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 1, 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

It can make you flush and like anything else it is not suitable for everybody but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687419/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

tmenss, Why are you wanting to stop taking a statin? Do you have negative side effects?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116323/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2024

Did you have any side effects muscle pain neuropathy as i have with livalo a statin

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677677/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 4, 2022

I watched. So statin and niacin and salmon every day? Does he make $ from this?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956264/

Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

There are several lipitor type drugs. Maybe, you would have no side effects with another statin...good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893426/

Discussion: Really bummed out (calcium test score)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2023