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@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

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

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

Good on you! After doing the necessary research on statins, the lies from pharma, and the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686757/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 5, 2022

Unfortunately there does seem to be a clear cut association between statins and neuropathy. The medical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684790/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 26, 2022

I Had some links with data containing Medical/Scientific research on plant sterols and stanols and Policosanol...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683905/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 23, 2022

Hi OP, there is a lot of good advice here. I know how you must feel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682053/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 18, 2022

Red yeast rice has the same side effects as statins and quality can't be guaranteed. Be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663221/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 17, 2021

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

Please provide the treatment plan for high arterial calcium. All I have heard is cardiologist's placating...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130347/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 8, 2021

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