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Personally, I REFUSE statins. They do nothing based on the studies which were hidden from the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695832/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

@hopeful33250, thank you for reporting the incorrectly cited study. I have updated your post with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689605/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 14, 2022

Hello Teresa, I finally worked through that very technical article. I'm not sure if it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689423/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 14, 2022

Thank you for the reference. It looks like amla has antioxidant properties, and can potentially be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687561/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 8, 2022

My goal is to REDUCE progression, not slow progression. Especially not to slow it with statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687337/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

Hi. Good choice I think. Statins have bad side effects. I’m a chronic pain patient, we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683854/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 23, 2022

Statins will increase, or initiate neuropathy. There is no evidence anywhere that is proof that statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683453/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 22, 2022

My cholesterol was 282, I eat one serving of oatmeal everyday which took my cholesterol down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682040/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 18, 2022

I haven't had any side effects. The Repatha lowered my cholesterol dramatically in a short time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681132/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 15, 2022

Yep even a1c has gone up with statins never had issues before

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678072/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Feb 6, 2022

I have peripheal neuropathy and i wonder if caused by statins terrible muscle pain in legs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677678/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 4, 2022

Because of the side effects I get from statins like pain in the calf muscles, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673491/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

The data on stains is really all over the board with regard to quality studies. One...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672701/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2022

@glennmcc - You will do well with statins, once you find the best dose for you....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/666334/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 30, 2021

I did try Atrorvastatin 20mg for a couple weeks and had side effects ( brain fog...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659104/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 2, 2021

I’ve been on statins for many years and have noticed the same thing on my legs....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638200/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 23, 2021

How much coq10 do you take? I am trying statins to reduce CAS and the muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632011/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 2, 2021

Hello. I shared your anxiety when I got my score but not anymore. Read END OF...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/619036/

Discussion: High Calcium Score 799 - 46yrs

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 23, 2021

@mfv. Diet is important and exercise I tried to adhere to this diet for cholesterol but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605794/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 30, 2021

Thank you! I am just curious ...have you had experience with statins?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605495/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 28, 2021