Risk calculator

[Krissy55]

I came across this Risk Calculator and wanted to share on here

lpaclinicalguidance.com/

[sandybrown]

I am in UK, I have been using UK rick calculator.

This morning I put my latest blood test to do the rick calculation.

At 77, for the next 3 years the risk is very small.

I need to learn more on this risk calculator.

Thank you for the post.

[Krissy55 in reply to sandybrown]

Can you share the link to the calculator you have used please?

[sandybrown in reply to Krissy55]

I used the link in the post above.

[Loobs39]

I tried it this morning and my risk is 7.2% by the age of 80?? I am 68 and have been told to take statins by the GP as I apparently scored a 12 (where a figure over 10 means you are at risk) but the GP didn't give me the upper limit amount. Therefore I don't know if the limit is 15 (yipes) or 100 (yippee) - anyone heard of this test? I am so reluctant to take statins but not stupid and will take them if deemed really necessary.

[Krissy55 in reply to Loobs39]

Are you trying plant based. Lots of oats, almonds blueberries etc to lower plus 30 min daily walks? I don’t ever want to take Satins.

[Loobs39 in reply to Krissy55]

I have been eating blueberries every morning for about two years plus almonds most days. I can't eat oats as gluten free and even the gf oats make me ill. I have started using benecol in place of butter so will see if that helps.

[sandybrown in reply to Loobs39]

In UK, there is QRISK and JBS3 rick calculators the GP use but thinks have changed.

My total cholesterol is 6 mmol/L, my GP said we have to look at all blood numbers therefore I on 6 mg, Rosuvastatin. Blood test at the end of March 2024.

There is a new method GP use. People have lived healthy life with double digit cholesterol.

I have been looking after my blood glucose and cholesterol,a surprise came my way, I had a biopsy for bladder cancer at the end of January awaiting results. This is life, only time will tell.

[Loobs39 in reply to sandybrown]

I do hope your results are favourable x

[Krissy55 in reply to sandybrown]

Sending you lots of love

[Ellemod]

My total cholesterol is 5.7. It was 6.3 but I reduced it over 4 months by upping exercise and not eating cheese When I put in all my blood test results it came up as 0.7 chance of a heart attack. Yet my GP has still put me on a statin Ezitimbe which I started today. I was hoping he would say continue what you're doing for another 6 months.

[Krissy55]

Good for you! Keep it up! I refused Satins today for small vessel disease I just read too many negative things about satins and focussing on ore plant based . My lipoprotein is high. I go for an Ablation for my Afib tmrw. One thing at a time.