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I had a heart attack in 2021, completely a surprise, 95% blockage in the LAD (widow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203911/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 4 4:10pm

Thanks for your post. Do you have atherosclerosis? The reason I am trying to cope with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201117/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 31, 2024

I always had high cholesterol and ate poorly. I started a plant based diet with very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191615/

Discussion: Medication vs. Stent treatment for coronary artery disease

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 16, 2024

I will get a one time occasion, one week, following the injection of loose stools and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190878/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I even tried CoQ10, same side effects as statins. Ugh.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1189018/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 12, 2024

I am diabetic and take statins. Because they cause so much leg pain I only take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184554/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

I was afraid to take Zetia also because my trial with three different statins was absolutely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170408/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

I got a bottle of Zetia Im supposed to take but haven't yet. I can't tolerate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1168850/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

Rita, There appears to be some misinformation in your post. I would caution folks reading it,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167800/

Discussion: Has anyone seen a reduction in their CAC score from taking vitamin K2?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 4, 2024

I have Aetna Medicare advantage plan through a teacher retirement system and I only pay $25...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166711/

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

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 2, 2024

Your CAC score is very high, and your cardiologist wants to stop any further progression toward...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165970/

Discussion: diagnosed with a high calcium score of 1350

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

You might check my name and posts on my CAC testing and actions taken. What are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153410/

Discussion: CAC Score - Should I be concerned?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

I react to everything and statins made me feel like life wasn’t worth living, not depressed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145105/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 21, 2024

I take Zetia and Repatha - tolerate it very well. Couldn't tolerate the pain of muscle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142726/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2024

Sounds like you are doing everything right. Dietary cholesterol in food doesn't cause heart disease, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140687/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 13, 2024

Hi There You just described me exactly and I am wondering the same thing. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132456/

Discussion: CAC score now what

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 28, 2024

Well, darn! Maybe I'll try my 5 mg twice a week and see what happens. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130676/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

I refused to take Statins and Had stroke in my eye. Now must take 20mg and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1129963/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Aug 24, 2024

Probably good advice. All the statins I tried, including Red Rice Yeast, had the same debilitating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127309/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

I did find in my research (not just Google but also reading books by renown heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127304/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

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