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I was prescribed and started Avorstatin recently and quickly had side effects of and exacerbation of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683447/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 22, 2022

Thank you. I, too, have always believe in natural ways towards good health. Years ago I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/298596/

Discussion: Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides

Support Group: Heart Rhythm Conditions

Posted: Mar 13, 2020

My father was in a similar situation—low cholesterol and triglycerides, but did have plaques and he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080556/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 4 8:46am

@ronmehr Congrats with 5 by passes . I had 3 in 96 So eating right and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/309381/

Discussion: Multi vessel stenting vs bypass surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6, 2020

This from Harvard....a reliable source...Getting the most from your statin You can do several things to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/101858/

Discussion: Any evidence to support statins and aspirin are better taken at night?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7, 2016

At age 72, I had slipped into less healthy vegan food options during covid and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721319/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 26, 2022

Dr took me off statin cause of leg and calf pain on nexlizet numbers went down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721562/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

You are taking statins and aspirin? 1. What brand of statin are you taking? 2. How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829940/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2023

I was diagnosed with cholesterol count of 380 in late eighties. Took every statin several different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806210/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 4, 2023

A low dose statin to lower your LDL, exercise for overall health benefits, a healthy diet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086855/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 14 12:26pm

That is also my understanding. That CAC cannot be reduced, but by taking a statin or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773049/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Has anyone here been diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy caused exclusively from orally ingesting a statin medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260383/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 8, 2019

I hope you are well. I am not an expert but a newbie in this matter...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872687/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

@lazarian Statin drugs have been around a long time now. Brand types have now gone to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075458/

Discussion: Which is the best statin for preventing further plaque growth?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 27 5:57am

Here's some Mayo Clinic information on statins and side effects that may be useful to read...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260440/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Perhaps, but much has been studied relating to statin use. I don't recall reading of that....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963430/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

pumaguy, So, I usually ask non-medical professionals why they feel qualified to determine what is appropriate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930921/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

@tim1028 Thanks for posting this info on Atorvastatin which I'm on. These statins are awful and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318964/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Aug 26, 2020

Not sure about single gene, I’ll find out, he runs everyday religiously, he had stent at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130644/

Discussion: Familial hypercholesterolemia

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2019

Hi, thank you, that was a very helpful video. I don’t get to meet with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/688645/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2022