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menieres disease

Does anyone else suffering from Menieres find that as they age the dizziness and balance issues worsen? I find it very mentally tiring when having to...

Does anyone else suffering from Menieres find that as they age the dizziness and...

Dalrympl

•3 days ago

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Challenge

Hi,Does anyone in this group ever challenge their GP with regard to how the calculation / formula for good or bad cholesterol is applied?

Hi,Does anyone in this group ever challenge their GP with regard to how the calc...

Totoro25

•15 days ago

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GP cholesterol results.

Hi folks, So I have just had my cholesterol test done by my GP with the following results. HDL - 1.5 LDL - 6.8 TRIGLYCERIDES - 1.7 Total 8.3 risk factor......

Hi folks, So I have just had my cholesterol test done by my GP with the followin...

Totoro25

•15 days ago

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Repatha - your views

hello everyone, I’ve been asked to take repatha as I can’t tolerate statins. Has anyone had experience of Repatha? I am a bit fearful of injecting myself...

hello everyone, I’ve been asked to take repatha as I can’t tolerate statins. Ha...

Rockcake

•20 days ago

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Confusion !

I am on a number of medications for various reasons. Methotrexate, ramipril, lercanidipine and levothyroxine . Tootling along fine until..... My cholesterol...

I am on a number of medications for various reasons. Methotrexate, ramipril, ler...

Thingybob

•1 month ago

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Is fish oil beneficial for high cholesterol ?

Conflicting advice of taking omega 3 fish oil for above. What are your thoughts ?

Conflicting advice of taking omega 3 fish oil for above. What are your thoughts ...

Bigsi

•1 month ago

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ezetimibe

I have been on 10 mg daily of ezetimibe for 3 months and my overall cholesterol level remains the same at 6.2! Has anyone else found this drug ineffective?

I have been on 10 mg daily of ezetimibe for 3 months and my overall cholesterol ...

Roscomacl

•2 months ago

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Cholesterol test results ?

Hi everyone,new to to the forum. Just got my cholesterol results back and wondered what I could do to lower ? I have raised liver test results also !...

Hi everyone,new to to the forum. Just got my cholesterol results back and wonder...

Bigsi

•2 months ago

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Total cholesterol and Triglyceride both at 3 mmol/mL

I was on station 5 mg Rosuvastatin. The numbers did not come down therefore was increased to 10mg. My last blood test total cholesterol 3 mmol/L....

I was on station 5 mg Rosuvastatin. The numbers did not come down therefore was...

sandybrown

•2 months ago

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Anyone with experience of taking Dipyridamole and Aspirin together ?

After a vasovagal syncope in Feb.2024 I was sent for brain MRI scan. And a ECG .The result was scar evidence of a small stroke on left side of my head. The ECG...

After a vasovagal syncope in Feb.2024 I was sent for brain MRI scan. And a ECG ....

Marymon

•2 months ago

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high cholesterol results

hi everyone , I really wanted to ask for some advice regarding my blood test results . I honestly don’t understand them . Also was not offered any statins ,...

hi everyone , I really wanted to ask for some advice regarding my blood test res...

Crow1

•3 months ago

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mouth and tongue problems

a couple months ago I was feeling unwell, doctor reckon it was a flu virus, with headache, sore throat and burning in mouth and tongue. Now after that’s better...

a couple months ago I was feeling unwell, doctor reckon it was a flu virus, with...

Eileen_wai

•4 months ago

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Ezetimbe hell

I was given Ezetimbe along with a statin after my second heart attack. It was terrible permanent headache, sinus pain and my nose was running, blocked and...

I was given Ezetimbe along with a statin after my second heart attack. It was ...

Beetroottop

•4 months ago

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Ezetemibe side affects

Hi all. Has anyone been on Ezetemibe for cholesterol? I've been on it for 3 weeks and I'm feeling dreadful. Very low mood on verge of tears all the time. My...

Hi all. Has anyone been on Ezetemibe for cholesterol? I've been on it for 3 week...

Haz58

•4 months ago

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Why have I high cholesterol?

Have you asked yourself why you have high cholesterol? As a retired life-long engineer there was one word ever present in my vocabulary and that word I was...

Have you asked yourself why you have high cholesterol? As a retired life-long e...

Tibblington

•4 months ago

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HDL and LDL fine :) Lp(a) very high :(

Hello all, good and bad news :) Good - After a few years of slightly high HDL and LDL readings (as shown), my latest HDL and LDL results are normal. I'm 54,...

Hello all, good and bad news :) Good - After a few years of slightly high HDL a...

CocoChannel

•4 months ago

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Medication

Hi I've had high Cholesterol for quite a few years. My gp gas tried me with different statins but they always cause side effects. My knees aways cause a lot of...

Hi I've had high Cholesterol for quite a few years. My gp gas tried me with diff...

Gizmo6

•4 months ago

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leg pains

I’ve taken Atorvastatin for over 6 years, just recently I have had really sore aching legs. I have put it down to exercise and walking but I’m starting to...

I’ve taken Atorvastatin for over 6 years, just recently I have had really sore a...

Cats4

•5 months ago

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Private genetic testing

Hi - please, does anyone know where I can go privately to be checked for familial hypercholesterolemia?

Hi - please, does anyone know where I can go privately to be checked for famili...

Caringgirl1

•6 months ago

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irritable bowel diarreah

struggling with ibs d for over 10 years, have tried everything, food allergies and stress sets it off quite badly. Please anyone got any other good advice....

struggling with ibs d for over 10 years, have tried everything, food allergies ...

Eileen_wai

•7 months ago

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ibs diarreah on berberine for diarreah

I am struggling with my ibs diarreah, have tried everything, now read about berberine for diarreah . Anyone heard about it?

I am struggling with my ibs diarreah, have tried everything, now read about berb...

Eileen_wai

•7 months ago

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Statins & High GammaGT

Over the past year I have hada couple of Cholesterol tests which showed my levels were high and naturally the GP recommended Statins. I had put this off until...

Over the past year I have hada couple of Cholesterol tests which showed my level...

Live-r-forever

•7 months ago

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Test results

Hi everyone, I've received the following test results and have been advised to take statins. Do you think these results look like I could get my levels down...

Hi everyone, I've received the following test results and have been advised to t...

RedorBed

•7 months ago

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A 47 year old recent heart attack survivor

I recently had a heart attack with no real symptoms, it was only picked up from a routine blood test.I have since had many tests and checks and no problems...

I recently had a heart attack with no real symptoms, it was only picked up from ...

Drakeywilson

•7 months ago

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Great webinar for high LPA

Really good webinar ! I watched it in chunks. I also saw two Dieticians. One that works at Heart Institue her in Canada , they both stress importance of no...

Really good webinar ! I watched it in chunks. I also saw two Dieticians. One th...

Krissy55

•7 months ago

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Risk calculator

I came across this Risk Calculator and wanted to share on here https://www.lpaclinicalguidance.com/

I came across this Risk Calculator and wanted to share on here https://www....

Krissy55

•7 months ago

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any tests for Familial hypocholesterolemia?

hi there, Asking for hubby 54 who runs twice a week, plays table tennis, walks 40 mins a day, healthy diet (although we are looking at sugars, fats and the...

hi there, Asking for hubby 54 who runs twice a week, plays table tennis, walks...

Regenallotment

•8 months ago

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Estradiol pessaries

Hi,have been prescribed these pessaries doctor said it was fine to take,I've had a DVT 30 years ago a little worried about them!!any advice

Hi,have been prescribed these pessaries doctor said it was fine to take,I've had...

Sandlover

•8 months ago

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Benecol with statins

can you drink one of the Benecol drinks daily to help naturally bring down cholesterol, while taking statins

can you drink one of the Benecol drinks daily to help naturally bring down chole...

magnilink

•8 months ago

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good ldl slightly high bad ..heart murmur slight aortic stenosis high bp and prediabtic

this is what i have..echo showed heart issue said do again in 3 years..but something in recent blood test showed something with raised . given statins. ex...

this is what i have..echo showed heart issue said do again in 3 years..but somet...

basten

•9 months ago

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Cholesterol Support

menieres disease

Challenge

GP cholesterol results.

Repatha - your views

Confusion !

Is fish oil beneficial for high cholesterol ?

ezetimibe

Cholesterol test results ?

Total cholesterol and Triglyceride both at 3 mmol/mL

Anyone with experience of taking Dipyridamole and Aspirin together ?

high cholesterol results

mouth and tongue problems

Ezetimbe hell

Ezetemibe side affects

Why have I high cholesterol?

HDL and LDL fine :) Lp(a) very high :(

Medication

leg pains

Private genetic testing

irritable bowel diarreah

ibs diarreah on berberine for diarreah

Statins & High GammaGT

Test results

A 47 year old recent heart attack survivor

Great webinar for high LPA

Risk calculator

any tests for Familial hypocholesterolemia?

Estradiol pessaries

Benecol with statins

good ldl slightly high bad ..heart murmur slight aortic stenosis high bp and prediabtic

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