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Welcome @gzr7, My primary care doc wanted me to go on statins 5 or 6 years...
primary care doc wanted me to go on statins ... a few discussions and comments on statin ... alternatives. ... alternatives - https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... search=statin+alternatives+.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 28, 2024
Hello @janekwick, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @gently and others....
My PCP tried to get me to go on statins ... to lower your numbers or need for a statin ... alternatives: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/statin-alternatives-1/ ... -- Reversal of Statin-Induced Peripheral
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 3 2:23pm
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.
Hi @ihatediabetes and @lesiel, welcome to Connect. According to this article from the American Diabetes Association...
American Diabetes Association the use of statins ... many people with diabetes and how statins ... Standards of Care Provide Guidelines for Statin ... what Connect members are saying about statins ... alternatives for coronary artery blockage
Posted: Oct 4, 2016
@jahman57 Why Zetia + Nexletol may appear to be doing “nothing”. What you are describing does...
These drugs lower LDL less than statins ... Statin intolerance is real—but often ... Are not statins. ... Confirm true statin intolerance. ... (ODYSSEY ALTERNATIVE trial results
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: 4 days ago
1. Leqvio (inclisiran) is not an mRNA. *This is extremely important.* Inclisiran does not use mRNA...
does not enter the nucleus, does not alter ... Statin intolerance (if you’re also on ... a statin)* Statins can cause muscle ... was started at the same visit as a statin ... Inclisiran does not:* Alter DNA.
Discussion: Taking leqvio
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Dec 11 1:26pm
Yes, it is well established that statins can cause peripheral neuropathy. There are alternatives, but your...
Yes, it is well established that statins ... There are alternatives, but your doctor ... another very serious side effect of statins ... increased significantly (an added benefit statins ... There are studies showing that statins
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Dec 4 12:19pm
I am an 82 year old male. If it is of any comfort, on February 12,...
dose of aspirin, and a high dose of statins ... smaller blood vessels that can provide alternative ... The main alternate pathway for blood ... This alternate pathway probably became
Posted: Oct 27 1:37pm
@jankavs Thank you! I took pravastatin from 2013 to 2018 and didn't have side effects. I...
I just stopped this statin. ... I don't think I can take any statin ... at this point so I will be pursuing alternatives ... plan to stay on the B12 and try a statin ... alternative.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 5 5:00pm
Hi all, I just wanted to post my experience and reactions to Repatha. Hopefully this information...
I have tried numerous statins, they ... Of all the statins that I have tried ... , this alternative (Repatha) has had
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Oct 2 5:58pm
@ginaquilts I am so glad your pain has resolved. Sounds like you needed a new pcp....
that is a much safer option than a statin ... I have not started the statin yet due ... wanted to do a little research on the statin ... pcp if she could prescribe a safer alternative
Posted: Oct 4 12:47pm
@jen73 I am sorry you have been going through all of that. Why were you on...
you on prednisone and what type of statin ... everything I read I will not go on the statin ... Have you heard about Ezetimibe as an alternative ... to a statin?
Hi Gee 20 Level Bad Cholesterol! And you have reduced that total by your good cholesterol?...
Really didn't believe I needed a statin ... There is an alternative Ezetimber but ... Statins read all about it.
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: May 21 9:40am