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Statistically, re your advice as eating differently better than statins? Apparently, and I am just going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091273/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 21, 2024

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doddr, Did you begin taking statins at some point in the chronology? Statins will begin calcifying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090159/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

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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/

Discussion: coronary plaque findings

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

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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, 2024

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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/

Discussion: Crestor

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

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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/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13, 2024

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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, 2024

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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, 2024

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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, 2024

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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, 2024

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