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Interested in what others have to share. Is there a natural alternative to statins? My doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192249/

Discussion: How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

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You're welcome. After being on statins for many years I was told about six months ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183521/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 2, 2024

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Yes. Nuclear stress test was fine, CT was fine. I'm 67 and been on statins for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1179710/

Discussion: I have a very high calcium score. What next?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 25, 2024

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This recently happened to me a few weeks ago. I was at work and coworkers noticed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1178305/

Discussion: Didn’t drink but alcohol was in my system

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 22, 2024

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No, I take Repatha injections twice a month. I am not allergic to anything. Statins caused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171635/

Discussion: Does anyone take Zetia only for cholesterol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 11, 2024

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Lots out there - here is one summary: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-complications/statins-and-diabetes.html#:~:text=Can%20statins%20increase%20blood%20sugar,of%20developing%20type%202%20diabetes. An internet search yields hundreds of such...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171243/

Discussion: Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 10, 2024

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Repatha is usually a "prior approval" medication in most Medicare plans. My doctor had to show...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1167422/

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 3, 2024

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I couldn’t take statins at all The pain and immobility was horrendous. The doctor put me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166117/

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

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The waiting AND the uncertainty cause anxiety for almost all of us. About blockages, 50% ain't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1165810/

Discussion: Mild cardiomegaly?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 31, 2024

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I really like my cardiologist, but I can tell it’s all about the numbers. I suffered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220243/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24 7:02am