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They had me on statins for eight years, my leg muscles got so bad I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056813/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 25 6:54am

I could not tolerate any of the oral statins. Tried them all over a 20 year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047817/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 9 9:40am

degarden, what are your actual cholesterol numbers (lipids) - HDL, LDL, triglycerides? (sorry if I missed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1051782/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 16 11:06am

I have tried all of the statins over the years. I also had intense pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058691/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 28 9:14am

So, Paul, you say your doc has recommended statins "...for several years ..." but you only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879506/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

In reply to @emo, @hopeful33250, @rochelle369, and @mayoconnectuser1. I do eat lots of fruits and vegies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040021/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 25 12:05pm

My reading on this topic suggests that plant oils, especially seed oils, are bad for us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041837/

Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 28 6:43pm

I know that there are several statins. Perhaps you could talk with your doctor and try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044958/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3 5:39pm

I will respectfully refute some of what’s being said. I do suggest you get a secondary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107013/

Discussion: High CAC Could it be from Covid and Treatment Drugs

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 17 9:16am

My two cents: Your lipid profile and associated key ratios of LDL and HDL is more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099832/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 5 2:52pm

What are considered non statins ? I too am trying to fight my cholesterol with diet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102738/

Discussion: Bergamot

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 10 7:39am

I am and I love it. Zero side effects and dramatically lowered by cholesterol without taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102635/

Discussion: Leqvio

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 10 12:05am

Hi Sue, RELAX! (I hope that suggestion helps!) it could be an aberration. And there’s a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104817/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 13 8:46am

Thanks ... it tells me your lipids are pretty good! Trigyclerides could be lower, but LDL...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118175/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 5 9:13am

I was active and had SOB and then had same symptoms as you AFTER my first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118769/

Discussion: Recovery from LAD stent

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 6 9:27am

I, too, had advanced lipids test done in mid 2022 - a pretty low 28 nmol....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113890/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 29 9:32am

I have been taking cholesterol medication for the last 20 odd years and a year ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/43341/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

I am thinking of doing a vegan, low fructose, very low fat diet. There are a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689023/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 12, 2022

At the age of 50, I had a heart score of 280. Passed stress test with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807665/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

I’ve never heard of many taking ezetimibe by itself, either. I do know a lot of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119139/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 6 8:10pm

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