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Has your doctor put you on statins yet? That's something I'd definitely ask about. Statins are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896303/

Discussion: CABG Surgery. In a dilemma.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

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IMHO I would go ahead and take care of the colonoscopy. You don't want any polyps...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895410/

Discussion: CABG Surgery. In a dilemma.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

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Here's a quick summary of review of this topic ... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7526761/ And, the Conclusion in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894293/

Discussion: Could Lipitor be raising ALT and AST

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

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After 20+ years of trying practically all the statins and having muscle issue, I finally agreed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893867/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

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Why would the CAC score go up on statins? Why would an increasing CAC score be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892142/

Discussion: Really bummed out (calcium test score)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

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I could not tolerate any of the statins. Recently put on Repatha and no problems or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890312/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 5, 2023

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I tried several different statins and had significant side effects of muscle and shoulder pain. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886431/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

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@coryp You're welcome. You might also ask your cardiologist if there's any hard evidence that statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880315/

Discussion: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 17, 2023

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So, Paul, you say your doc has recommended statins "...for several years ..." but you only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879506/

Discussion: Should I worry about a high Calcium score

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2023

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Red yeast rice has the same active ingredient as statins. Many people take citrus bergamot instead.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859767/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 14, 2023