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I had different statins in doses of 10mg - 40mg , except for minimal muscular pains,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199001/

Discussion: Complications with Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 4, 2018

Thanks Sarah371. Yes, I am on statins and my cholesterol has gone down from 280 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046501/

Discussion: Brain MRI and small vessel brain disease

Support Group: Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

Yes, I have 300+ level. Cardiologist put me on 20mg rosuvastatin and baby aspirin. I don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234380/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 11 10:57am

I have heard that stopping statins can take the neuropathy away very fast. As far as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260407/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 7, 2019

Hi @damecarol, You might also be interested in going through this Connect discussion, where you’ll meet...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264688/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 2, 2019

I am both a sufferer and a doctor. I have recently joined this forum, looking for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260392/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 9, 2019

Hi, @dutchman09 - you may have noticed that I moved your post here to this existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260384/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 8, 2019

What good news bigchevy. I have now been on Repatha for 10 months. So far nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261281/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 13, 2019

@mark430- Mark, what is the dose of K2 and the manufacturer you purchase it from? Don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130225/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 27, 2019

@sue225- I have been on statins for 15 years and I have tolerated some better then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261277/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 11, 2019

Hello @jacquespierre, welcome to Connect. I have the same concern as you about statins since I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260378/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Apr 26, 2019

To NY Artist, thank you so much for your reply. I will effort to round up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130113/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 28, 2018

Thanks Martin. Statins would not directly affect coronary calcium, but if or when it is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130105/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 27, 2018

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good result from my Stress/Echo test this Thursday. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130089/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 15, 2018

@12134 My triple by Pass was 23 yrs ago since then I've been on different. Satin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/207092/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 1, 2018

Hello @jackiekos, Welcome to Connect. We have some great conversations about statins, including Simvastatin which I'd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/206310/

Discussion: Cholesterol medication

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 26, 2018

I had HA in 2011.I read the book and implemented many things and added my own...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/90024/

Discussion: What are the best methods for removing plaque from the artery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 27, 2018

Hello @downhillbob, Welcome to Connect. Cycling that many miles requires some dedication, and I'm truly impressed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/164021/

Discussion: My goal is to get off statins (Atorvastin) and try Repatha. Advice?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 21, 2017

Hello @lookinup55, Welcome to Connect! I can see you already have a lot of good information...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130627/

Discussion: Familial hypercholesterolemia

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 6, 2017

Thank you for your feedback to my statins vs supplements dilemma. At my age of 69,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/111613/

Discussion: Statin alternatives for coronary artery blockage

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 25, 2016

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