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I fired my cardiologist who literally said,” if you don’t take statins or Repatha I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305368/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 6 days ago

Get a CT-A It’s not so bad, but your younger… Realize statins create higher calcification

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310303/

Discussion: 774 calcium score terrified what’s next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 20 hours ago

Have you contacted your cardiologist about what you read about contradiction? If not please do. Some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310804/

Discussion: Starting statins with concerns

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 2 hours ago

Try to stick with it a few days to see if the bad effects get better....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299683/

Discussion: Repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 8 9:31am

I have only taken two doses of Repatha and am completely fatigued and dry skin! I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299466/

Discussion: Repatha

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7 11:40pm

I’m so happy for you. It seems I get the worst of the side effects with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301306/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10 4:14pm

Hello @tinyelvis You are in the right place! I want to encourage you to keep asking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302828/

Discussion: High CAC Score with Optimal Cholesterol Levels

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 12 7:24pm

Yes, many of us have this experience because many of us have inherited part disease and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303192/

Discussion: High CAC Score with Optimal Cholesterol Levels

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13 9:51am

Thank you!! Not so long ago I heard about LPa for the first time from a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302371/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 12 9:44am

Statins I could not take, they made my joints and muscles ache. Started Repatha and no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305701/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 6 days ago

Oh, I am so sorry you are having these problems @keithy33 . Interesting that a three-month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308119/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced depression after taking praluent?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 3 days ago

Hi Trouble is that some meds give one a higher cholesterol reading. Cardiologist wanted me at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309758/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 1 day ago

I started with Lipitor, but could get a full night's sleep due to terrible leg and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1303019/

Discussion: Crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13 6:31am

Strangely my LDL decreased 50% over the 8 months I was taking NO cholesterol meds. and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305941/

Discussion: Has anyone had severe nasal congestion taking Repatha?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 6 days ago

Carotid blockage 50% left artery 70% right artery. Prescribed statins but I don't have high blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306070/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 5 days ago

I reacted poorly to statins after two years. Statins gave me leg cramps and then a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310129/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced depression after taking praluent?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 23 hours ago

The numbers only point a direction. I have some numbers that are fantastic, but I inherited...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291140/

Discussion: High cholesterol: What have you done to lower your cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 27 12:00pm

I read several books about cholesterol and they were most eye-opening. 50% of people who died...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298351/

Discussion: Anyone else have GI issues from cholesterol meds?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 6 2:58pm

What is the safest alternative to statins. I have heart problems and was on Simvastatin for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299859/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 8 1:07pm

Did you find a natural way to reduce cholesterol? Not statins or Repatha.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302063/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 11 6:49pm