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I had a Doppler for my carotid artery which showed 50 percent build up on the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90025/

Discussion: What are the best methods for removing plaque from the artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 27, 2018

@Corjianne Hi, corjianne. Yes my symptoms do change when I get into cardiac rehab. The pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182838/

Discussion: cardiac rehab

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 2, 2018

Forget that. Paper bag did no help. Matter of fact I googled the subject as soon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/100091/

Discussion: Stopping Carvedilol (Coreg): When will the effects wear off?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 4, 2017

Hi Lookinup55, It sure seems that, despite the familial hypercholesterolemia, your family has been blessed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130622/

Discussion: Familial hypercholesterolemia

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 6, 2017

Hi I live in Australia. Many people have been given lipador (think thatis how you spell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111618/

Discussion: Statin alternatives for coronary artery blockage

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 26, 2016

Hi @frankad. I add my welcome to @predictable's. You'll notice that I embellished the title of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111610/

Discussion: Statin alternatives for coronary artery blockage

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2016

@elio, Eliott, I have never heard of many of the supplements you are listing and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102534/

Discussion: Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13, 2016

Hi @elio, Welcome to Connect, an online community where people can talk with other patients, ask...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102529/

Discussion: Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 12, 2016

My score is 1852. In addition to the CS you should have a NMR to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130333/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 2, 2021

Interesting discussion. I am on an anticoagulant & Astrovastin. Since both are prescribed to reduce stroke...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318950/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 11, 2020

Was very difficult to get Medicare/TFL to cover Repatha. Cardiologist worked hard, listing 20 years of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673823/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 22, 2022

Yes, that is another proof that statins are not the right thing for a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290708/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 20, 2020

The French who eat cheese and cream sauces and slather everything in butter (but who don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298599/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 13, 2020

Hi Marti, I'm happy to answer your questions: 1. Stents were inserted April 2017. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279232/

Discussion: Cancer Treatment Induced Heart Disease

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

One of the things that I've realized about heart disease is that it's important to look...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318969/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 27, 2020

I cannot tolerate statins either. Have you tried PCSK(? My docs want me to try that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130193/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2019

Great suggestions for lowering cholesterol! I also have recently been diagnosed with high cholesterol. My doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/654991/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

@nla4625 That's surprising that your PCP didn't take you off of the statins when you had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647895/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Oct 24, 2021

I had no side effects. My allergy to statins prevented me from taking them. Repatha has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855488/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 6, 2023

Not yet but I am going to on Monday. From what I have read I don’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605487/

Discussion: I'm worried about taking statins and side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28, 2021