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I haven't explored them but there are plant sterols that some people take instead of statins....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723027/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 2, 2022

Given your knowledge of potential side effects, your last quest is perplexing callalloo. You are asking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722667/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 1, 2022

I posted this on another thread. I would ask my doctor exactly what statins do and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722552/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 1, 2022

There are people who simply cannot tolerate statins. I'm one of them. I have tried every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722551/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 1, 2022

All statins can decrease st memory

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722359/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jun 30, 2022

Foods like tofu, lentils, beans, soy milk, eggplant, okra, oatmeal, barley, nut butters, almonds, walnuts (all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718862/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 19, 2022

Sodium is one of the easiest electrolytes to get out of balance, usually low. Because of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718262/

Discussion: Hyponatremia: Anyone else have low sodium?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2022

Interested in your creative approach to self management of cardiac related lipids. My two siblings and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697242/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2022

Yes, I am having the most trouble finding a good salad dressing that is made with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689024/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 12, 2022

When I addressed this situation to my doctor, he said the low dose statins are relatively...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684012/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 24, 2022

I am also unable to take any statins due to severe adverse reactions. My cardiologist recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681043/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

I am intolerant to statins also, Gemfibrozil didnt work for me either, I have just started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680351/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 13, 2022

I have to take darn statins. Had a eye stroke. Darn!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678828/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Feb 8, 2022

From recent literature, Statins like Lipitor are known to increase blood glucose levels and may result...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678253/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 6, 2022

Hello @gator123, it's nice to meet you. Statins are really tough on the body, no doubt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677405/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Feb 3, 2022

I used to be on statins and every year I had to change brands because of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673690/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

Statins can be the lesser of 2 evils. Crestor is the best…

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636586/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 18, 2021

If you read The Great Cholesterol Myth by Bowden and Sinatra you will find that statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636452/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2021

Hello @dorothyp, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635763/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

No I haven’t yet. Statins really scare me though. The one I just stopped taking was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605789/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 30, 2021