Heart & Blood Health: Discussions

@jlharsh the entire podcast held my attention. There is not a single oral statin that doesn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454317/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 6 11:05am

@jahman57 Why Zetia + Nexletol may appear to be doing “nothing”. What you are describing does...

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Discussion: Any experience with Nexletol or Nexlezet?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 19 8:50pm

@ctjoe7, it sounds like good news and bad news that you have pain since upping your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453003/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 4 4:27pm

I have just started Repatha two months ago and I have had serious leg cramps twice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458236/

Discussion: Repatha side effects not believed

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 11 5:31am

@jc76 Ezetimibe is a common cholesterol medication. The brand name is Zetia. It lowers LDL in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1415881/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 15 6:18am

I h ave read between 100mg and 400mg if you are battling statin myalgia. Not what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458428/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 11 9:51am

@carolman210, I h ave read between 100mg and 400mg if you are battling statin myalgia. Not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458427/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 11 9:51am

I thought the Statin Myopathy podcast was a good one as well, @deniseheart. Hearing an updated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453887/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5 6:09pm

Perhaps this will at least get you going in the right direction. Good luck! https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/cholesterol-tests-statin-resistant

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462902/

Discussion: What cholesterol med instead of crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 17 4:57pm

Ezetimibe is a non-statin medication that helps lower LDL. It's common to combine it with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269143/

Discussion: Lowering cholesterol with natural supplements - What is safe?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 29 7:58am

@danpinkston24 Wish I had answers you want. I have been on a statin (40mg) since 2015....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1468427/

Discussion: How long will these statin flu/post-exertional symptoms last?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: 1 day ago

People on Statin should not take this test. Will give you anxiety for no reason especially...

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 17, 2023

This is by no means advice that would/might work for you but my cholesterol levels were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1463104/

Discussion: What cholesterol med instead of crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 18 6:16am

I tried every statin there is and Dr. even tried 5mg statin and they make my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389405/

Discussion: STATINS - The Good the Bad and the Ugly.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 8 10:09am

Thank you for information and link. My legs and forearms started hurting when they upped my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1452963/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 4 3:15pm

Statin neuromyopathy usually disappears with stopping the offending statin. You can switch from a fat soluble...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855458/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 6, 2023

I was on a mild statin but moved to Texas and therefore changed Doctors. He told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753195/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Sep 24, 2022

Vascepa is for triglycerides only. Rosuvastatin. Is the most effective statin. Some statin intolerance is imaginary....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/808157/

Discussion: Omega 3 oils and heart conditions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

@gchang817 They are saying to change diet, increase statin, continue to exercise, and stop smoking and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1428372/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 1 1:41pm

Anyone experienced this?? History of long term statin use at high dose. Loss of feeling in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260388/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 9, 2019

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