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Took statins at highest dose for over 20 years. Neuropathy developed slowly beginning with socks under...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858644/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: May 12, 2023

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I was taking Rosuvastatin but developed severe back pain. My physician ordered a creatinine kinase test...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057432/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 26 6:38am

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Cardiac Cath two days ago. 40% blockage at beginning of D1 artery off of LAD. Cardiologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907133/

Discussion: 49 yo male 1900 calcium score normal stress test and echocardiogram

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

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Great post. Are you on statins? What is the negative? I just received a scary 700...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930833/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

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Hello @je9 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. This is a forum where patients share their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/600956/

Discussion: Rosuvastin and severe muscle pain-help please

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 11, 2021

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There are multiple injectables which a not statins, but serve to lower cholesterol. Repatha is one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148644/

Discussion: How long do side effects from statins last once you stop taking them?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 28 10:34am

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I chose not to take statins for lowering my cholesterol because I already have neuropathy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260396/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 10, 2019

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After about 9 months on a statin, I developed a weird muscle reaction. The muscles in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949706/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 18, 2023

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Congrats on 0 LDNCP, but what about the other non-calcified plaque? Based on your information, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007100/

Discussion: being cleerly blocked

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 31 8:47am

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I ended up subscribing to The Atlantic (which I’ve always considered doing) just so I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890479/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 5, 2023