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I also have tinnitus and on statins for many years. My medical info comes from what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/638198/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 23, 2021

I apologize for tagging onto your comments, but I have a similar situation in both of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637957/

Discussion: Superficial Vein Leak in Forearm

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 22, 2021

@sharonrider So sorry your husband is experiencing the worst of cholesterol med. I've had a trial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636510/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2021

My husband took statins for 2 years and we recently found out that proteins were spilling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636406/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2021

I had problems with muscle pain on statins. Experimented with different statins and doses until I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631433/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

@merepreb- I have taking several of statins after my HA in May of 2014 and both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318968/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 27, 2020

@tcokeefe- This is such great news. Exercising and a clean diet of veggies and fruit and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318960/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 26, 2020

Hi Dana .... It is nerve wracking and scary when you can't remember things like that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318951/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 14, 2020

Thanks so much for replying. Yes - no ablation now since they say no afib. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298738/

Discussion: Heart Disease: Let’s Talk About the Emotional Side

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2020

I agree! My doctor insisted I try one, so I did.. one pill. lowest dose. Got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333334/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

Thanks for your reply. I have included a link to an published study related to statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/235804/

Discussion: Side Benefits of Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 21, 2018

That's a great question! The process of athrosclorosis is extremely complicated and there are many elements...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/226350/

Discussion: STATINS - The Good the Bad and the Ugly.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 19, 2018

@pcspetpro- My 1st question is what does your Dr. say? Have you seen a cardiologist? If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/226346/

Discussion: STATINS - The Good the Bad and the Ugly.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 18, 2018

Hello @kam, It appears your PCP is right – Xanthelasma are cholesterol-filled plaques that develop under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/274245/

Discussion: Xanthelasma

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 26, 2019

@cindy63 Hi Cindy Ive been reading your post and glad you did you homework about statins....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264680/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 31, 2019

Hi @dutchman09, There are also two related discussion similar to yours that you may want to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260381/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 8, 2019

Thanks for the note, @yoanne. I'm glad you're still exuding insights and advice after such a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267193/

Discussion: Alcohol and blood thinners

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 2, 2019

I totally agree with you. I have high cholesterol, don’t tolerate statins or Repatha. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261287/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 1, 2019

Unable to tolerate statins. That's why I'm on Repatha. It does work well and lowers LDL...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261283/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 29, 2019

did you notice any difference in your neuropathy after stopping the statins

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260435/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 19, 2020

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