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I did try Atrorvastatin 20mg for a couple weeks and had side effects ( brain fog...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659104/
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I have a very high calcium score. What next?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Dec 2, 2021
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@glennmcc - You will do well with statins, once you find the best dose for you....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/666334/
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I have a very high calcium score. What next?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Dec 30, 2021
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I had the same complaints with statins that you describe. My doctor then prescribed Repatha, an...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949814/
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Statin Intolerance: What did you do?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Oct 18, 2023
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OMGOSH! Mine was like 268 and I thought that was Crazy. Yes it is very scary!...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067197/
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Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 13 11:23am
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My PCP has long said I have Gilbert’s. My bilirubin is usually around 1.6-1.7 mg/dl. AST...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824340/
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Statins for People with Gilbert's Syndrome
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Mar 11, 2023
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Thank you for the reference. It looks like amla has antioxidant properties, and can potentially be...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687561/
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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?
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Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 8, 2022
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I'd definitely take statins. I know there's some controversy around them. I've spoken with two cardiologists,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038537/
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Should I worry about a high Calcium score
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Mar 22 6:50pm
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LDL cholesterol does not necessarily increase on a low carb diet. During my LCHF diet, I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042063/
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Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Mar 29 8:38am
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I've been taking Rosuvastatin for 20+ years since a heart attack. I've taken 40 mg since...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081590/
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Crestor
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jun 6 4:28am
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That sounds consistent with what I have read - likely had he not been on statins,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084017/
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coronary plaque findings
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jun 10 5:45am
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