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lp77, I agree with fortunateoldguy - statins will cause the cholesterol deposits to calcify, leading to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083464/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 9 9:12am

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My cholesterol level is 320 without statins. I have been trying to bring this down for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042769/

Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 30 1:10pm

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Myak, Great on the dirt to lower weight, and increase overall health. But, you've known of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043093/

Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 31 8:32am

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@mayoconnectuser1, I developed peripheral neuropathy, a documented side effect of statins, in my 30’s. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043638/

Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 1 11:14am

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I started taking generic Rosuvastain 20 mg again in 2022 after my Mayo visit. I changed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044833/

Discussion: Is there a good alternative to statins? I was put on Rasusvastatin 10

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3 1:54pm

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Thanks for that info, I will keep it in mind but will have to check out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012550/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 9 11:50am

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Well my brother-in-law had foot neuropathy and they attributed it to his cholesterol meds. I take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058905/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Apr 28 2:08pm

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I just looked at all my past records, first detected total chol above 200, 20 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945873/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

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I am in my third week of repatha. I cannot take statins. I’m 76 and been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039843/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 25 8:31am

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My cholesterol is ideal since i quit statins and added cinnamon to my diet. My regular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841503/

Discussion: Repatha as a treatment for high HDL Cholesterol

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 11, 2023