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What statin (if any) have you taken long term?
First off, I realize all stains have side effects so I am "not" asking for one with *no side effects*. I am wanting to know...
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Statins on prediabetic patients
Hi there. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes few months ago and I am taking Metformin 500mg once a day. My blood sugar before Metformin...
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Complications with Statins
This may be of use to others taking statin drugs. I had a 5-way CABG in Sep 2015. Shortly after that, my cardiologist prescribed atorvastatin,...
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How long did you take a statin before feeling side effects?
How long did you take a statin before you started feeling side-effects?
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Statins vs Leqvio
Since various tests have shown moderate to severe calcium build up via Carotid exam, Calcium score test and lipid panels I've been taking 40mg of...
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Statins and liver ALT
I am one of the folks with very high CAC score and have been on statins for 5 or 6 years. The doc wanted my...
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Co-Enzyme Q 10 (100 mg daily) Stops Statin Leg Pain
Hi, I'm taking 20 mg Atorvastatin and my legs were aching. My great Cardiologist told me that statin medications rob the body of the supplement...
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Is reflux a known side-effect of statins?
Ever since I started on Pravastatin I have had reflux that has got worse each time the strength is increased. Is this common, would a...
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Do taking Statins cause shortness of breath?
I have begun to do research on this topic as I began taking statins for high cholesterol years ago. I have shortness of breath which...
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I'm post TBI. Do statin drugs affect your brain? If so, how?
At the age of 76 years I had a TBI 21 years ago. Recently I have been prescribed Statin Drugs. While taking it, my reluctance...
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Thanks so much for the links. It doesn't seem that the reason for statins causing an...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/213326/
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@jc76 Ezetimibe is a common cholesterol medication. The brand name is Zetia. It lowers LDL in...
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Hello @rdavis1018, Welcome to Connect. I think it's best to discuss it with your doctor before...
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Anyone experienced this?? History of long term statin use at high dose. Loss of feeling in...
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