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There are also non stain options available it you decide it's not for you. Keep asking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749500/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 14, 2022

I am a T2 diabetic, and I'm so use to taking shots that one more does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746680/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

@frenchie333 Glad I could help .I have been on numerous stations but Crestor or rosovastatin works...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746618/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Thank you for replying and actually no they never said that it could be the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746513/

Discussion: Anyone have Small vessel spasms in their heart?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Hi Similar situation for me, healthy ( 60), very active but a 400 calcium score and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735177/

Discussion: High CAC score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 8, 2022

Calcium deposits are the reaction of one's body to endothelium damage. For most people statins will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734378/

Discussion: High CAC score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 5, 2022

I wish there were an arbitrage market for health stuff. I'd be happy to trade you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/731802/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 28, 2022

@cedgar- My Calcium score is mildly elevated, but I do have calcification of the LAD artery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727509/

Discussion: High CAC Score and Current Status

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 16, 2022

My cardiologist advises that the CAC test is just a one time only thing. It's a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727485/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 16, 2022

I had a similar experience with metoprolol, and also with carvedilol, which caused a horrifying set...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726995/

Discussion: Stopping Carvedilol (Coreg): When will the effects wear off?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2022

I think it is important to realize that a high CAC score may indicate problems beyond...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726693/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2022

Statins caused so many serious side effects, some rare, I refused to take them. Then I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725194/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 9, 2022

@cantab, @karen1945 & @vic83 - There are a lot of issues with the pharmaceutical companies and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/722494/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jun 30, 2022

I have a similar situation and was a patient of the physician who developed the CAC....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721656/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

I eat a serving of oatmeal a day to lower my cholesterol. My cholesterol was 284...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718807/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 19, 2022

For anyone taking no-flush niacin, instead of statins, be sure to tell your doctor and be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718417/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2022

Thanks! My former acupuncturist cannot tolerate statins and told me he took plant sterols but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/714356/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 4, 2022

For what it’s worth, here’s my experience. I can’t recall exact numbers, but my total cholesterol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695674/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

@anya40, Statins didn't cause my neuropathy but I've avoided taking them because I don't want it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693939/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 28, 2022

Welcome @gthalbrooks, Statins have a known side effect of causing neuropathy. If if were me, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693855/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 28, 2022