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I have been on statins since they first came out over 30 years ago (mevacor, zocor,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070812/

Discussion: Living with high calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 19, 2024

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Found this dated 10/23. Novel Pharmacological Therapies for the Management of Hyperlipoproteinemia(a) Abstract Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067617/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 14, 2024

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There is some conflicting information online, but most apparently indicates that studies support that statins do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067529/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 14, 2024

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Rapatha has been a game changer for me. A sister of mine also took it. We...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063510/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 7, 2024

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Same as rainerhans-my Lp(a) had a big reduction after starting with Repatha (I was already on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060718/

Discussion: How to lower a LPa cholesterol number they say is set by your genes

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 2, 2024

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There are many different statins to try. Please talk to your doctor about other options. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055666/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

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I’m 65 years old. I have been on statins for over 30 years, also Repatha this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043041/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 31, 2024

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I also cannot tolerate statins. I have gotten side negative effects from all the oral ones....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040362/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

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@hopeful33250, Thank you for that suggestion and link. I will check it out and ask my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039596/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 24, 2024

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I have high LDL cholesterol and my doctor has prescribed several different statins for me, all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038309/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 22, 2024