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My PCP has long said I have Gilbert’s. My bilirubin is usually around 1.6-1.7 mg/dl. AST...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824340/

Discussion: Statins for People with Gilbert's Syndrome

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

I just saw this news article pop up on my phone: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/new-cholesterol-pill-nexletol-lowers-heart-attack-risk-for-patients-who-cant-take-statins-study/ar-AA18e6xt

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820855/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

Assess your condition - if you have high or even ok cholesterol and triglyceride, and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816442/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

Re: Statins. I've taken statins for a long time and have had no reactions. But then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810821/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

Your attitude towards my honestly presented stats of my most recent liid profile (also lipoprotein (A)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808966/

Discussion: At 76, no cardiologist is willing to give me a CT calcium test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

markdeega, Zetia is ezetimibe. I have seen it discussed in combination with statins in severe cases....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808723/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 9, 2023

My husband's neuropathy was definitely made much worse with Statins no matter what the study claims....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807504/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

I have seen four cardiologists in town: my regular "ordinary" cardiologist, two interventional cardiologists (looking into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804621/

Discussion: At 76, no cardiologist is willing to give me a CT calcium test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I have a friend in her '80s who just had a calcium score done. Her doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804028/

Discussion: At 76, no cardiologist is willing to give me a CT calcium test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

point well taken. who cares if you were "kept" off statins? Why is it so important...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803149/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

Yes - I was already taking 5 mg Crestor - doc increased it to 20mg. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801586/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

Welcome @dma053, I'm tagging fellow members like @drmanny3 @mayoconnectuser1 @astaingegerdm @ihatediabetes @robertaholmes @brawleyite @predictable on this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801581/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

I would urge you to seek out another doctor - a cardiologist - and consult with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777116/

Discussion: Question about cholesterol and triglycerides: confusing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 25, 2022

So, you don't have high cholesterol or heart issues? If you do, please reconsider and talk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769267/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2022

liene, So, you're going to get different opinions from the two doctors - on a cardiologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768518/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 2, 2022

It is not likely meds will lower CAC scores, but statins plus better lifestyle may help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767189/

Discussion: Any women with high CAC scores?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

Last April my doctor told me my cholesterol was high (I don't remember the number because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766928/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

My mother had high cholesterol….total over 300. She refused to take statins. She died at 94…NOT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766816/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

Greetings to all you Very High Calcium Score folks. I am 76 years old and still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757736/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

Sorry, but red yeast rice has the same active ingredient as statins. I found this out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752358/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 21, 2022