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Does CoQ10 prevent muscle pain when taking statins or alternatives?
I have taken atorvastatin, pravastatin and lovastatin and have peripheral neuropathy (numbness now which was tingling initially) in my feet as a result. I switched...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jul 2 12:25pm
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Who had elevated CK with statins, and now taking repatha
Who had elevated CK because of statin muscle issue, now taking repatha and having muscle/joint pains?
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 4 2:32pm
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When statins aren't enough
As a post CABG patient with continuing diastolic heart dysfunction and orthostatic hypotension, I was recently prescribed Ezetimibe to complement a statin, in order to...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 16, 2024
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My goal is to get off statins (Atorvastin) and try Repatha. Advice?
I cycle M,W,F, about 28 - 38 mi. each day. It used to be over 50. The statin has kept my muscles sore for 10...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Aug 21, 2017
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Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?
Hello. My name is Eliott. Over the last 5 years, I’ve been suffering from hypercholesterolemia. As I am turning 25, my cholesterol levels seem to...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Aug 25, 2017
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Side-effects of statins: Have you experienced changes in blood sugar?
Hello. I am taking Metformin for pre-diabetes which has my blood sugar in normal levels and my cardiologist recommended me to start a statin because...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Dec 4, 2024
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Anyone seen energy improvements after taking CoQ10?
Hello, I'm a 60 year old male that was put on a statin about 6 weeks ago and recently read that statins can deplete CoQ10....
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Aug 22 7:29pm
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Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about
Just a bit of information I discovered last week. One of the side effects of taking "simvistatin" is temporary memory loss. It is the only...
Support Group: Aging Well
Last active: Mar 30 7:45am
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Cac score, scared
First post So 69 year old female Cholesterol 228 Hdl 47 LDL been increasing 143 Triglycerides 235 Lpa 0 Doctor suggested a CAC scan as...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Aug 21 4:33pm
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Starting statins with concerns
I have HoCM and for a number of years, my cholesterol has been going up and up. My cardiologist wants to put me on Lipitor...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: May 24, 2025