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I learned that there can be moments of humor starting during the super tense times of...

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Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Mar 17 4:22pm

My doctor tried all that, too. Different ones, lower dose, every other day. It was always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259525/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 16 12:38pm

You said you had been trying to lower your cholesterol for years and “finally getting it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261024/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 18 10:05am

Yes, I recently had strong pain in my Achilles heel on one foot. I think it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1256288/

Discussion: Pain in the back of my heels

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 12 12:47pm

I am not a doctor but I was under the impression that statins will increase the...

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Discussion: What would you do in my situation? Should I be worried?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7 9:17am

Hi @jaxson123--- You are doing your homework, which I think all of us do when we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869413/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 30, 2023

Hello Justin I was diagnosed with Pad in January,2024,the occlusion is behind the right knee, in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252932/

Discussion: Peripheral artery disease - measurement and treatment

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 8 2:09am

My low number was high so now I'm on 2 statins.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218834/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 22 9:44am

I had to quit Repatha due to side effects. I recently learned that a high LP(a)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1214790/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 17 8:34am

I made the original post in July 2024, so I’m coming back with comments. I stopped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216270/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 19 8:57am

My husband was put on Lipitor for a while. He developed severe foot pain - like...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 12 8:22am

I don’t think anyone suggested apple cider vinegar for peripheral neuropathy. The discussion was re: lowering...

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 10, 2019

This is excellent advice. I was on statins for two years and began experiencing cramps. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269136/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 29 7:36am

I tried it one more time. I did it for more than 3 months and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178472/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

No, I am not on statins. Will not go that way. Since I have had my...

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Discussion: B12 too high?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 2 11:07am

Monitoring, the prescribing of statins, and eventual bypass (endarterectomy) are most likely in your future, with...

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Discussion: Carotid Arteries

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 12 1:06am

Hi, I also had these same issues and problems with the statins. It seems like there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178468/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

I’m curious as to what condition was causing your issues if not statins. It’s been 8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254505/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 10 7:10am

If 134/86 range consistent, it is likely high ... and, given his age, and CAC score,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206388/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 7 10:14pm

I agree! Statins made my legs feel like rubber. I am not overweight..but I changed my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203986/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 4 6:21pm

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