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Interesting about the minuscule amount of statin in RYR. I had read studies that showed how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338332/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

I work at a pharmacy part time and needed a low dose statin this year. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117654/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

I just had a CT coronary angiogram with calcium score and my score is 1608. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130063/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2018

I think you might be using an older understanding of arachidonic acid. First, it does not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101850/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

We, my doctor and I, experimented with stopping simulvastin (zoccor) for several months and tried zetia,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752129/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

I'm extremely sorry for what happened to you. On the other hand, from everything I've read,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886880/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

@pamgall hi, you may want to check back regarding the 2 x a year shot. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546176/

Discussion: High Lipoprotein(a) but CAC Score 0

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 9 6:54am

Yes it is quite a shock, lipo(a) especially with a very high number. Mine is 531....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1031420/

Discussion: Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2024

I hope you are tolerating it well. If so, consider yourself lucky. This thread has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374967/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2025

They should and if you get a product insert there is a chart of all side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295863/

Discussion: muscle weakness from blood thinners like Eliquis

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 3, 2025

HomeAgain: I'm betting that your lifestyle is far different from that of your dad. My mother...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188973/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 12, 2024

I actually like whole foods, like vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats. To me,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099819/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 5, 2024

Thousands of people have complained of muscle pain, muscle weakness, neuropathy, fatigue and more subsequent to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963053/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

My husbands’s CAC IS 5,185. He has zero symptoms. Because none of his arteries are at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431736/

Discussion: my Cornary Artery calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

according to the guidelines in germany/europe a statin therapy is a MUST in your case, if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111611/

Discussion: Statin alternatives for coronary artery blockage

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 25, 2016

High CAC ... so, follow-up should include: - Advanced lipids blood test - Stress test with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892076/

Discussion: Really bummed out (calcium test score)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

Last year had cac score 295 . Put me in 95 % for my age. Was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/658590/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 30, 2021

I have terrible side effects from statins, although my number went from 298 total to 196,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168554/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

Lipitor put me in the hospital in 2004 when I was 48 with acute pancreatitus so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487972/

Discussion: Anyone have physical reactions to Atorvastatin?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 21 10:29am

Thanks for the discussion, reply’s and suggestions. I’ve had such poor care overall which is another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723177/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

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