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My mother had high cholesterol….total over 300. She refused to take statins. She died at 94…NOT...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766816/
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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?
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Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 29, 2022
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Greetings to all you Very High Calcium Score folks. I am 76 years old and still...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757736/
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High CAC Score and Current Status
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Oct 5, 2022
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Sorry, but red yeast rice has the same active ingredient as statins. I found this out...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752358/
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Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?
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Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 21, 2022
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Similar results with my calcium scan here. My understanding is statins turn unstable plaque into stable...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750626/
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Newly diagnosed, I think?
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Sep 17, 2022
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@steveny - I sense the anger you feel now- that was my reaction when I recently...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/726840/
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Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jul 14, 2022
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steveny, Most cardiologists immediately go to a stress test ... my sense is to assess how...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725992/
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Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jul 12, 2022
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Thanks for mentioning this. Will check it out as I can't take statins and would like...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723270/
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Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about
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Aging Well
Posted: Jul 3, 2022
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Statins are a big money racket and very good for Pfizer and big Pharma like the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723196/
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Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about
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Aging Well
Posted: Jul 3, 2022
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I respectfully disagree that comments from people who are not “medical professionals” but who are touting...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721372/
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High calcium score: I'm in shock
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Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jun 27, 2022
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Personally, I REFUSE statins. They do nothing based on the studies which were hidden from the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695832/
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High calcium score: I'm in shock
Support Group:
Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Apr 3, 2022
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