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[Steveoo5]

Hi ..I’ve just become an online member.. I do get a regular magazine issue.. very good read .. I’m new to this online version.thought I’d join and hopefully pick up some more information and tips from users ..

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Your profile says you have been stented and are concerned about your cholesterol. Are there any other issues like hypertension, diabetes, etc? What are your cholesterol levels like? There is only a certain amount that can be achieved by lifestyle changes unless you go to extremes like a vegan diet. There are a number of statins and different Doses. Have you tried many? There are also alternative drugs to statins. All the best - MichaelJH

[Steveoo5 in reply to MichaelJH]

Hello Michael...thank you for welcome..I’ve not been able to tolerate statins or the most recently Repatha 140 mg pre filled pen So down to diet until something I’m able to get on with comes along

Steve

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Steveoo5]

Have you tried Ezetimibe? This works for some people who are statin intolerant. It's worth discussing with your doctor if you haven't. Good luck.

[EmmyLaury12]

Hi Steve

A warm welcome to

You from us all here on this forum 😊.

I was stented following HA last April. The hospital put me on 80mg of statins which luckily I havn’t had a problem with .

Like Michael said you can do it with diet but meds seem to achieve the highest results .

Perhaps your Gp could offer a different one to try ?

All the best anyway when did you have your HA ?

[Steveoo5 in reply to EmmyLaury12]

Hello Emmy thank you for welcome and reply..I’ve been under a specialist at Lipid clinic since stent fitted..have regular monitoring and they have tried various medications but the side effects are life changing...unable to function.. work ..drive ..live.. but I have suffered with medication side effects for other treatments for some reason ..the stent certainly made a difference..hope you are keeping well in these difficult times ., Steve 😊

[EmmyLaury12 in reply to Steveoo5]

Thanks Steve I am keeping well thank you -new leash in life since stent fitted nearly a year ago . Not nice times with lockdown but looking positively forward to better times ahead .

Take care

Keep in touch ,

Sheila x

[Steveoo5 in reply to EmmyLaury12]

That’s great news Sheila ..it worked well for me after having stent fitted .. probably to well but that’s another story 😊.. you have to be positive Sheila lot of people out there doing amazing things during these difficult times ..Take care

Steve x

[Handel]

Hello Steve. I can see that MichaelJH has given you lots to think about and discuss with your doctor. I can't offer any more advice but wish you well. Keep in touch and take good care of yourself Jan xxx

[Steveoo5 in reply to Handel]

Hello Jan that’s nice of you to message me .. thank you..yes I see a specialist and he checks my cholesterol I think it’s quarterly and they are really good to me..You take care to and please keep in touch

Steve xx

[Handel in reply to Steveoo5]

Sending good wishes and virtual hugs your way.All the very best

Jan xx