Proof,it isn't all bad

[Wooodsie]

Hi all, just thought I would share a couple of things.

Firstly, you may know I don't take this post-bypass stuff too seriously, yes I eat fruit, salad and vegetables more, I have stopped putting salt in my cooking and I do exercise a lot. But I do eat bacon, pork, steak, peanuts, boiled eggs, in fact all the stuff we are supposed to avoid, I even drink alcohol every day.

Yesterday, I was assessed for a clinical trial about statins ( see below), I was apprehensive to have my cholesterol checked. Blimey, 2.9 combined HDL 0.75 LDL .067. Living proof that a "normal" lifestyle is perfectly OK. I'm on 10mg rosuvastatin.

Now for the clinical trial, Panthera are looking for people to take part in a stage 3 ( final stage after all other tests have been passed), trial for a drug to replace statins and/or stop the side affects of statins. To qualify, you must be on the highest dose of your particular statin ( 40mg for Rosuvastatin, others are higher). You won't get paid , apart from travel expenses, but you will have access to a heart specialist, regular tests, health checks and support. who knows, the new drug may just change yours and our lives. Register here

pantheraclinic.co.uk/

they have a number of facilities around the country, I went to Rochdale, they were very professional and very friendly.

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Hello

Sounds like you are doing well you missed out the odd curry in the list of what you eat

I think these trails are so good for those that are stronger than me as with my anxiety I would never cope but I honestly thank all those that take part

Hope you had a good day x

[Wooodsie in reply to Hidden]

I didn't want to brag too much 🤭. I'm sorry about your anxiety, I wish I could help with some sound advice.

[Hidden in reply to Wooodsie]

Hello

Fair enough can totally understand

I know if you could you would help me with my anxiety but knowing you always care enough to have replied to my posts always helps so you do help even though you may not know x