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Similar results with my calcium scan here. My understanding is statins turn unstable plaque into stable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750626/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed, I think?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

@steveny - I sense the anger you feel now- that was my reaction when I recently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726840/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

steveny, Most cardiologists immediately go to a stress test ... my sense is to assess how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725992/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2022

Thanks for mentioning this. Will check it out as I can't take statins and would like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723270/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

Statins are a big money racket and very good for Pfizer and big Pharma like the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723196/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

I respectfully disagree that comments from people who are not “medical professionals” but who are touting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721372/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

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