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I survived severe heart attack about 7 years back.Surgery to remove clot, kidney failure, 35 days...
Heart Disease in detail including Alternate ... and looked for main culprit.It was Statin ... consistently to reduce dependence on Statins.Ultimately ... 80 % of heart patients can reduce Statin ... or eventually Stop and lead Statin
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 9, 2018
I understand completely. I had an emergency angioplasty on July 17th and then was thrust into...
So, I wasn't on statins that long ... There are alternatives. ... this along with an injectable non statin ... takes the injectable instead of a statin
"I've halved blood pressure meds & beta blockers and dumped statins. I now know that what...
meds & beta blockers and dumped statins ... I didn't alter my diet when I gained ... I know I should have altered my diet
Posted: Jul 10, 2024
Welcome @marganian1, There is another discussion you might find helpful: --- Statin discontinued due to neuropathy....
discussion you might find helpful: --- Statin ... What are some alternatives? ... neuropathy but have never been on a statin ... cholesterol numbers without taking a statin ... with your doctor and looking for an alternative
@davidpn When you describe this, and that the doc doesn't think it is your neuropathy, I...
sluggish can include diuretics and statins ... disease or condition we have...often alternatives
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jul 17, 2023
@cindymattern Hi and thank you for a possible alternative (Praluent)! More research, from everything I've read...
cindymattern Hi and thank you for a possible alternative ... #39;s much more harm than good with statins ... staring at the bottle think I'll try altering
Posted: Jun 5, 2023
HI Debbie @dbeshears1 I just had my endocrinologist tell me I needed to be on a...
endocrinologist tell me I needed to be on a statin ... I asked about statins and neuropathy ... concern so he prescribed a weaker alternative
Support Group: Just Want to Talk
Posted: May 27, 2023
His PCP was pushing statins on him but was not familiar with how they may interact...
His PCP was pushing statins on him but ... meet with the cardiologist to discuss statins ... and possible alternatives (he was not ... offered alternatives).
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Mar 24, 2023
For what it's worth, I had a terrible problem with statins. My current cardiologist and I...
worth, I had a terrible problem with statins ... So I wouldn't be surprised if statins ... There are a few newer non-statin, anti-cholesterol ... good experience with so there are statin ... alternatives.
@cantab, @karen1945 & @vic83 - There are a lot of issues with the pharmaceutical companies and...
" Is there a generic alternative ... submitted this question, regarding statins ... care providers for a non-prescription alternative
Thanks for the great posts by you and @wanieta. My 75 yr old husband, Vietnam veteran/Agent...
Doctors say there are no supplements, or alternative ... His daily Statins have not been questioned
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Posted: May 6, 2022
@anya40, Statins didn't cause my neuropathy but I've avoided taking them because I don't want it...
@anya40, Statins didn't cause my ... reduce-cholesterol/art-20045935 There are also alternatives ... to statins for lowering cholesterol ... www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol/alternatives-statins
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 28, 2022
I Had some links with data containing Medical/Scientific research on plant sterols and stanols and Policosanol...
reducing cholesterol and LDL as an alternative ... to statins but as a new member I couldn ... supplements are also useful in making statins ... or possibly using a lower dose of statins
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Feb 23, 2022
Hello @bbsinflorida, Welcome to Connect. I have no medical training or background but had a similar...
care doctor who wanted to put me on a statin ... I had already read about statin induced ... / -- Connection of statins, rosvastatin ... / -- Is there any connection with statin ... your cardiologist recommended any alternatives
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jul 5, 2021
Thank you. I, too, have always believe in natural ways towards good health. Years ago I...
Years ago I was put on statin and I ... He is totally against statin for his ... my primary doctor did not insist on statin ... I had two statins already at very low ... 't work, I will have to try an alternative
what statin are you on now i am trying to get off statins but my doctor...
what statin are you on now i am trying ... to get off statins but my doctor is ... not coming up with any alternatives
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Feb 19, 2020
Having ruled out four of the six statins available because my reaction to them is muscle...
Having ruled out four of the six statins ... If I never saw another statin I would ... which reduces my cholesterol, alter ... Can the alternatives be taken effectively ... without a statin?
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Aug 1, 2019
I do not live in a bubble only because I now know what to avoid and...
Has this altered my life, but most people ... fibers for fire retardant, wrinkle free stain ... fibers,treated with fire retarded and stain
Discussion: Body itching
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Sep 17, 2018