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i feel a constant heavy feeling in my chest and tightness for the last week or so.

i also cant sleep at night and feel grumpy most of the time im in the middle of the menopause could this be causing these symptons?

i also cant sleep at night and feel grumpy most of the time im in the middle of...

•12 years ago

What should I ask the consultant? Any new treatment developments?

The appointment is early next week. I've my usual questions about my levels and current treatment, but I was wondering if there's anything that I should be...

The appointment is early next week. I've my usual questions about my levels and ...

•12 years ago

Can anyone help please, I'm scared and confused?

Hi, have come across this site as I am trawling through the internet to try to get answers to all the questions that are spinning through my mind. My husband,...

Hi, have come across this site as I am trawling through the internet to try to g...

•12 years ago

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Although fish is supposed to be good for you I can`t actually stand any kind of fish Is there anything else I could eat instead

•12 years ago

statin side effects/alternatives

I have a family history of heart related disease, and have been on medication for high BP and cholesterol for 6 years. However, I have always had side effects,...

I have a family history of heart related disease, and have been on medication fo...

•12 years ago

what is statins

•12 years ago

Cost of Medication

Like others on this site, I also follow the FH Group on Facebook. Today, there was a link to a Canadian site about the prevalence of FH in Quebec. The...

Like others on this site, I also follow the FH Group on Facebook. Today, there w...

•12 years ago

My cholesterol levels were 14.8 but with medication are now about 4.5. Do I need to be on a lipid lowering diet ?

The diet has been recommended but I haven't done anything about it, although my diet is pretty good. I have CHD and 3 stents.

The diet has been recommended but I haven't done anything about it, although my ...

•12 years ago

My cholesterol is 12.5 but my BP is normal. Want to reduce it without statins. Can diet alone lower a very high cholesterol?

•12 years ago

LDL 3.7 HDL 2.3 Others 0.7 Total 6.7!!! Dr says change diet. Diet changed 1 year ago due to dairy intolerance. Query How?

I have recently had my chloresterol test done. Figures are LDL 3.7 HDL 2.3 Others 0.7 Total 6.7!!! Now is this bad, good or indifferent. My Dr says I have...

I have recently had my chloresterol test done. Figures are LDL 3.7 HDL 2.3 Oth...

•12 years ago

Increase in cholesterol medication

Hi I saw the nurse yesterday at the Smart Heart Clinic she wasnt happy because my overall cholesterol has only gone down by .9 points. This is been since...

Hi I saw the nurse yesterday at the Smart Heart Clinic she wasnt happy because ...

•12 years ago

Is there anyone out there taking statins and not suffering any side-effects at all?

•12 years ago

The Test Approaches

I see the consultant in March and now it's February so I start thinking about the blood test more. For various reasons, it's going to be further ahead of the...

I see the consultant in March and now it's February so I start thinking about th...

•12 years ago