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Hi Lisa, Various Statin drugs were prescribed after a non-heart attack ( 2007 ) but an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260437/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 19, 2020

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@amysep67 I am familiar with LDL, HDL and triglycerides but not apo b, Lp (a). Can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322034/

Discussion: High ldl-p

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 7 6:00am

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I cant take statins. My cholesterol is controlled with self-administered every two weeks injections of Repatha...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919785/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 27, 2023

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It's a great group, I'm a member. Many people there question the statin/aspirin/low fat/low LDL orthodoxy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707382/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 11, 2022

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So true about the statin link to diabetes risk, it's one reason I've halved my rosuvastatin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686702/

Discussion: Calcium Scoring Test

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 5, 2022

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Statin, regular exercise, plant based diet (or Mediterranean), good sleep and stress management, keep blood pressure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901402/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

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According to the info, Nexlizet is taken with a statin. It has a lot of negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767800/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

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I am 78 and was lucky my cardiologist is more into prevention than invasive procedures. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615178/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 9, 2021

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I take a Statin, beta blocker, and aspirin. I'm not a medical professional so I can't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220764/

Discussion: Ongoing Chest Pain

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 17, 2018

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I've read that red yeast rice is essentially a "natural" form of statin drugs. I'd prefer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192962/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 18, 2024