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I took atorvastatin for years. Also, over the past ten years developed PN. I never put...
about it ad he switched me to a non-statin ... effective controlling cholesterol as the statins ... I didn’t realize there was this alternative ... but if statins do contribute to PN,
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Dec 26, 2023
Hi @lesb0298, Sorry to hear your treatment may have caused the neuropathy. There is another discussion...
discussion that might be helpful: --- Statin ... What are some alternatives? ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/discontinuation-of-statin ... cardiologist to see if there are any alternatives
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Nov 20, 2023
My father and grandfather died of heart attacks. I am 76 years old. Due to high...
doctor, some years ago, tried me on a statin ... I tried numerous different statins at ... mentioned in this thread, I can’t take a statin ... Are there other alternatives?
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Oct 17, 2023
Hi @emo, Mayo Clinic has a post, "Cholesterol lowering supplements may be helpful", which you can...
Andrew Weil about statin intolerance ... and alternatives. ... some kind of severe sensitivity to statin ... ANDREW WEIL, M.D. | JUNE 29, 2018 Statin ... While statins generally work well, some
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Jul 7, 2023
So, yeah, I think it is proven that statins increase calcification on plaques ... CAC score...
So, yeah, I think it is proven that statins ... CAC score increases after taking statins ... cardiologist's recommendation re statins ... discussion of Bempedoic acid as an alternative ... to statins - https://www.nejm.org/doi
I developed small fiber neuropathy from taking simvastin over a period of 7 or more years....
have developed numbness due to the statin ... Statins seems to be a quick fix but ... testing my LDL monthly as I reduce statins ... In addition, I am talking to an alternative ... neuropathy progress faster by taking statins
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 23, 2022
My PhD Nurse Practitioner of over 20 years is my "General Practitioner" - and my daughter's....
is why I am so avidly pursuing an alternative ... to statins. ... is quite put off by my refusal of statins ... has agreed with my reluctance to use statins ... so far, but says we need to find an alternative
Has anyone had experience taking Nexzilet as an alternative to statin intolerance? It’s fairly new I...
had experience taking Nexzilet as an alternative ... to statin intolerance? ... has suggested it (taken in place of statin
Welcome @harolddr, I have not heard that statins do nothing for women but help only middle-age...
Welcome @harolddr, I have not heard that statins ... decision was based on studies showing statins ... There Equal Benefit and Safety from Statins ... cholesterol) when on treatment with a statin ... S0140673614613684 Have you discussed alternatives
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 31, 2022
I was put on Atorvastatin, and in less than 2 months I developed: (a) TERRIBLE muscle...
Statins almost killed me. ... being told that "if I do not take statins ... There have to be alternatives to the ... If I take Statins, I'll have three ... The Statin Pharma Lobby is a really
Ruthofanne: Pleeaaasssseeeeee stop taking Crestor (Rovustatin)! I was prescribed this strongest of the Statin drugs for...
was prescribed this strongest of the Statin ... Paul, Minn. – Statin drugs can increase ... People taking statins were 14 times ... Taking statins for longer periods of ... Proposed mechanisms include an alteration
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Feb 21, 2020
Hello @vfaye, I've had 2 occurrences of PMR and am thankful that it is now in...
I did take a statin years before I developed ... I do sort of think the statins had something ... I no longer take statins. ... You mentioned you are trying alternate ... Here are some alternate treatments for
Posted: Nov 29, 2019
I am both a sufferer and a doctor. I have recently joined this forum, looking for...
there is no definitive evidence that statins ... I myself have taken statins for high ... their effectiveness (as is true of statins ... are quite open to trying new things (alternative
@jakeduck1 You’re so funny. Laundry stain. Try OxyClean in a spray bottle..Before next wash spray on...
Laundry stain. ... bottle..Before next wash spray on stain ... a few times depending on what the stain ... and don’t believe a stain can be set ... Alternative to meat...ground chicken
Support Group: Just Want to Talk
Posted: Apr 5, 2019
Thank you for watching today’s Q&A. The video will be archived on this page for future...
who are talking about cholesterol, statins ... , side effects, and alternative therapies ... high-calcium-score/ – Side Benefits of Statins ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/side-benefits-of-statins
Posted: Feb 21, 2019