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I also could not tolerate statins. After trying 4 different major ones of which all caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113703/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 29 4:43am

Thank you - my PCP is finally suggesting a break from statins. I have to clear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114737/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 30 2:49pm

I was really scared with a 3600 score at 76. Read through all of these and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123753/

Discussion: High CAC Score/AFIB - Under 40 and all other metrics good

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 14 4:25pm

As a brief update, I met with my cardiologist yesterday. His initial response was to order...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124529/

Discussion: High CAC Score/AFIB - Under 40 and all other metrics good

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 16 7:08am

Thank you. So are you saying stay off the statins?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129467/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23 2:49pm

I am managing high cholesterol with diet. I was never able to tolerate statins, and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129651/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 24 6:28am

@steveny - I sense the anger you feel now- that was my reaction when I recently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726840/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

steveny, Most cardiologists immediately go to a stress test ... my sense is to assess how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725992/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2022

Thanks for mentioning this. Will check it out as I can't take statins and would like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723270/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

Statins are a big money racket and very good for Pfizer and big Pharma like the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723196/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

I respectfully disagree that comments from people who are not “medical professionals” but who are touting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721372/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

Personally, I REFUSE statins. They do nothing based on the studies which were hidden from the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695832/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

Also, taking statins st night before bed have proven to be more effective for lowering numbers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828769/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

I just saw this news article pop up on my phone: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/new-cholesterol-pill-nexletol-lowers-heart-attack-risk-for-patients-who-cant-take-statins-study/ar-AA18e6xt

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820855/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

Assess your condition - if you have high or even ok cholesterol and triglyceride, and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816442/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

Re: Statins. I've taken statins for a long time and have had no reactions. But then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810821/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

Your attitude towards my honestly presented stats of my most recent liid profile (also lipoprotein (A)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808966/

Discussion: At 76, no cardiologist is willing to give me a CT calcium test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

markdeega, Zetia is ezetimibe. I have seen it discussed in combination with statins in severe cases....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808723/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

My husband's neuropathy was definitely made much worse with Statins no matter what the study claims....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807504/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

I have seen four cardiologists in town: my regular "ordinary" cardiologist, two interventional cardiologists (looking into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804621/

Discussion: At 76, no cardiologist is willing to give me a CT calcium test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 1, 2023