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OMGOSH! Mine was like 268 and I thought that was Crazy. Yes it is very scary!...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067197/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13 11:23am

My PCP has long said I have Gilbert’s. My bilirubin is usually around 1.6-1.7 mg/dl. AST...

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Discussion: Statins for People with Gilbert's Syndrome

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

Thank you for the reference. It looks like amla has antioxidant properties, and can potentially be...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

I'd definitely take statins. I know there's some controversy around them. I've spoken with two cardiologists,...

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Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22 6:50pm

LDL cholesterol does not necessarily increase on a low carb diet. During my LCHF diet, I...

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Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 29 8:38am

I've been taking Rosuvastatin for 20+ years since a heart attack. I've taken 40 mg since...

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Discussion: Crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 6 4:28am

That sounds consistent with what I have read - likely had he not been on statins,...

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Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 10 5:45am

lp77, I agree with fortunateoldguy - statins will cause the cholesterol deposits to calcify, leading to...

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Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 9 9:12am

My cholesterol level is 320 without statins. I have been trying to bring this down for...

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Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 30 1:10pm

Myak, Great on the dirt to lower weight, and increase overall health. But, you've known of...

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Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 31 8:32am

@mayoconnectuser1, I developed peripheral neuropathy, a documented side effect of statins, in my 30’s. I had...

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Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 1 11:14am

I started taking generic Rosuvastain 20 mg again in 2022 after my Mayo visit. I changed...

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Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3 1:54pm

Thanks for that info, I will keep it in mind but will have to check out...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 9 11:50am

Well my brother-in-law had foot neuropathy and they attributed it to his cholesterol meds. I take...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Apr 28 2:08pm

I just looked at all my past records, first detected total chol above 200, 20 years...

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Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

I am in my third week of repatha. I cannot take statins. I’m 76 and been...

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Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 25 8:31am

My cholesterol is ideal since i quit statins and added cinnamon to my diet. My regular...

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Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

I had several complications with statins before my PN diagnosis. My cardiologist put my on an...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 16 11:48am

There are a few good alternatives to statins, REPATHA, ZETIA, BEMPEDOIC ACID,LOVAZA. LEQVIO. Talk to your...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 25 11:24am

concorder, This is the aha moment that many of us have as we age ... we...

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Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24 10:31am

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