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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

You may find this interesting. A few years ago i heard an MD talking about how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1197090/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 25, 2024

It was my stem cell transplant doctor who mentioned decreasing statins in passing when sh was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1196353/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 24, 2024

Welcome to Mayo Connect. Whether or not to take statins to lower cholesterol levels is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1195755/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

I had extreme back and kidney pain. My muscles and joints hurt and I was losing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188128/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 10, 2024

Hi, Zetia only lowered my LDL about 4% and my doctor put me on Repatha which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186047/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 7, 2024

Thank you for your comment. My cardiologist is concerned about my cholesterol and put me back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179776/

Discussion: Just found out my calcium score is 474. Next steps uncertain.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

Do you take statins? They are known to increase calcification. What are your lipid numbers and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173756/

Discussion: Just found out I have a calcium score of 1591

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Hi folks, here's an update: I was asympomatic when I scored over 4000. My doctor's were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169074/

Discussion: 4,400 Calcium Plaque Score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

I am very surprised that he did not prescribe Repatha epiPen! With the combination of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165927/

Discussion: diagnosed with a high calcium score of 1350

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

My cardiologist is submitting the drug right now. I think I was meaning more to answer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153057/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

I heard that there is an injectable for folks who suffer side effects from the orals....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148629/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 28, 2024

My CAC was (is) 1600. I too freaked out because did not know the implications if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140192/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

My lipoprotein was high despite best efforts re diet and exercise etc. and I asked for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135047/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 2, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130464/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129814/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

con123, Grouping all statins together probably isn't accurate. There are different chemistries - imo you should...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127248/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

In a similar situation, I went looking for the best questions to ask. High CAC (from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125381/

Discussion: High CAC Score/AFIB - Under 40 and all other metrics good

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 17, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124806/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 16, 2024

You can cease taking statins any time you need to, and you can do it cold.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117390/

Discussion: Must you change your diet if statins are doing the job?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 3, 2024