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What she orders contains no statins….

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125721/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 17 8:48pm

For the first 2 injections we paid $500, for the next 4 it would be $700...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067644/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 14 8:46am

I'll try. A percentile is merely a ranking based on the whole population of people getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089481/

Discussion: Can someone help me to interpret my calcium score and 90th percentile

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 19 12:41am

My cardiologist talked with me about the possibility of changing to Nexlizet if I have problems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094987/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 27 8:03am

Did you start on statins after the initial CAC test? I believe statins are known to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120827/

Discussion: Angiogram reveals LAD 70% blocked with no flow restriction?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 9 6:10pm

A poor diet will result in inflammation of the lumen of the veins and arteries. Most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100542/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6 5:19pm

I can understand your desperation because doctors know so little about this condition. I have coronary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126912/

Discussion: Coronary Artery Ectasia (CAE): Want to hear from others

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 19 3:57pm

Thanks for the reply. My concern is going on statins for years. I am reading a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129872/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24 11:39am

Your CAC score will rise as you age, so there's not a lot you can do....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129455/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 23 2:22pm

@heartme Your PCP should be aware of Gilbert’s Syndrome and the effect of statins in general....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831547/

Discussion: How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

I have chronically, likely congenital, high cholesterol and am unable to tolerate any of the known...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766764/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 28, 2022

As there are many types of peripheral neuropathy, and, as I understand it, the evidence for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765766/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 26, 2022

I am a T2 diabetic, and I'm so use to taking shots that one more does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746680/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

@frenchie333 Glad I could help .I have been on numerous stations but Crestor or rosovastatin works...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746618/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

His PCP was pushing statins on him but was not familiar with how they may interact...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831368/

Discussion: How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

Thanks, he has had workups from his PCP. He does not have diabetes, his total cholesterol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831324/

Discussion: How long did you have to wait to see a Cardiologist?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

I have a score of 642 and am 70 yo. LDL went down to 22 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830122/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I'm 67 and my score was 573, I'm on statins and zetia along with a baby...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829635/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Your doc should check blood flow with nuclear stress test and sonogram etc. if the blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840685/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Red yeast rice has the same side effects as statins and quality can't be guaranteed. Be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663221/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 17, 2021

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