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I am 66, and I have a calcium score of 205. My LDL was in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254063/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 9 2:37pm

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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/260391/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Jul 9, 2019

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Red yeast rice extract was recommended by my gerontologist some years ago as a substitute for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687978/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 9, 2022

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How long have you been feeling like this now that you are not taking anything? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254453/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 10 5:23am

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I understand your concern. First who is your doctor? To interpret your cholesterol values against your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075635/

Discussion: What statin (if any) have you taken long term?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 27, 2024

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I did exercise for many years and did not help me to reduce my cholesterolat all....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102536/

Discussion: Supplements vs statins - which is more effective?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 13, 2016

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@kallettla Your post is excellent on the benefit of genetic testing. I have not had it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1326595/

Discussion: Genetic Testing

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 13 4:38pm

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Unfortunately low density lipids are the fats that are sticky and. clumps in our arteries. And...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1039115/

Discussion: Statin Intolerance: What did you do?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

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@proteusx Have you considered Repatha or Vascepa? The cardiologist put me on both of those as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012099/

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

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Feb 8, 2024

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I have high-ish cholesterol and the genetic marker for heart disease and cannot tolerate any statin...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723616/

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jul 4, 2022