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@jlharsh I’m on 10mg rosuvastatin and that reduced my LDL to the mid/higher 60s. Doctor (and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1423038/

Discussion: What are your experiences with Leqvio?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 25 9:03am

I was diagnosed with PAD after having blood clot removed from behind my knee in 2023..it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365250/

Discussion: Anyone here have peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 6 5:57pm

I tried red yeast rice for a couple of months, but had the same side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953530/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

I was prescribed statin when I was 40 years old. I am a small framed woman...

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 4, 2022

What statin was discontinued ?I have horrible leg cramps with statins. What about Repatha?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128543/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 22, 2024

Repatha is not a statin. It's other name is evolocumab. It is a biologic. It is...

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Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 10, 2019

Never, and I mean never, go back to that doctor again. He is out of his...

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Discussion: Cardiologist disregarded my CAC score of 595

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 7 9:21am

@tim1028, I didn't find anything in the postings by @lainie64 about "a moderate plaque burden" or...

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Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 20, 2018

steeler, Good on you! All the right stuff! Which statin? 80 mg is at top end...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1353740/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 22 8:44am

Hello, Just letting you know my primary care physician had me stop the statin cholesterol medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1345334/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 10 3:44pm

Just curious..... did your neuropathy go away after you stopped taking the statin?

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 9 10:10am

You need to get your cholesterol checked if you do decide to decrease your statin. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782501/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

@plumpudding I took one injection and not only had flushing, but a bad injection site reaction...

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Discussion: Repatha, side effects and what comes next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 21 6:56am

@karen1945 @cantab @vic83 @sueinmn and others in this discussion, you may appreciate this article from Mayo...

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 1, 2022

I'm on 80 mg of atorvastatin, plus 10 mg ezetimibe, plus Repatha. Just passed the 2...

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Discussion: Repatha along with pravastatin 10 mg and ezetimibe

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 13 8:16am

It can make you flush and like anything else it is not suitable for everybody but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687419/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

I hope that works for her. I couldn’t take any statin at any doses. Tried it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262521/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 20 9:14am

I stopped taking a statin and replaced it with “citrus Bergamot”. That was after a lot...

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

I watched. So statin and niacin and salmon every day? Does he make $ from this?...

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Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

There are several lipitor type drugs. Maybe, you would have no side effects with another statin...good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893426/

Discussion: Really bummed out (calcium test score)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

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