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Look at the positive benefits of the statins in higher risk levels for major cardiac events....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388352/

Discussion: STATINS - The Good the Bad and the Ugly.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 6 9:17pm

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No one knows how or why aI got lymphedema which started in both feet, legs and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389928/

Discussion: Compression socks: How do you know the strengths and size to buy?

Support Group: Lymphedema

Posted: Sep 9 12:39am

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I’ve been on Repatha for a month and no side effects..thank God. Taking statins made me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1386365/

Discussion: Started Repatha - Side Effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 4 8:49am

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I had a 2250 about 2 years ago and subsequent to Cardiology visits almost like a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351664/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 19 12:03pm

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The reference to statins increasing the calcification by hardening the soft plaque (and I guess adding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1396997/

Discussion: Crazy high calcium score of 3,000+

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 20 4:20am

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How do statins save your life when they increase calcification?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843451/

Discussion: High calcium score: I'm in shock

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

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Hello @vogie, I see this is your first post on Connect, welcome! I have taken statins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348559/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 15 7:39am

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Unfortunately I am allergic to statins. Recently I started Ezetimibe and have not had any reactions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348628/

Discussion: High Triglycerides - How can the number come down

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 15 8:59am

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Bempedoic was just mentioned. I don’t think I will go there. It has worse side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223048/

Discussion: Bempedoic acid to lower LDL (non statin)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 27 10:45am

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I’ve tried all kinds of statins with severe myalgia and eventually neuropathy that was considered due...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337728/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jun 29 11:26am