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Following a week in hospital with chest pain, ECG, Echo and waiting for an Angiogram my hand has ached ,dull ache in my neck and lightheaded

these symptoms were like I had prior to going to hospital but without the pain in my chest. I also feel totally wiped out.do you think this could be a further...

these symptoms were like I had prior to going to hospital but without the pain i...

•13 years ago

Diet & Cholesterol Level

My Cardio rehab nurse has told me that because i have FH i can probably only lower my cholesterol level by about 10% by dietary means and that exercise and...

My Cardio rehab nurse has told me that because i have FH i can probably only lo...

•13 years ago

Being treated for FH but no marker gene found when tested and have stopped statins

Hi, Have just joined heart UK. I live in Wales and after finding out a family member has possible FH had my cholesterol tested - it was 8.6 with bad ratio of...

Hi, Have just joined heart UK. I live in Wales and after finding out a family ...

•13 years ago

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heart keeps missing a beat on regular basis

had it checked out 5 years ago, was told ectopic heart beat. has got worse over the years, last night went to bed, heart was racing missing beats, fast, pulse...

had it checked out 5 years ago, was told ectopic heart beat. has got worse over ...

•13 years ago

Please help my mother she is 60years last week she fell on the floor twice then her left leg and arm become numb she couldn't walking

Now she rimping she can't walk properly she is not feeling pain but her leg is weak, she went to hospital they said it was stroke gave only aspirin, do you...

Now she rimping she can't walk properly she is not feeling pain but her leg is w...

•13 years ago

Has anyone had a Coronary Calcium Heart Scan?

Just wondering - they really intrigue me! I'm thinking of inquiring as to the cost of getting one done privately to see if/how much plaque build-up I already...

Just wondering - they really intrigue me! I'm thinking of inquiring as to the co...

•13 years ago

Frank Cooper

Following is a link to 4 videos made by an Australian called Frank Cooper. Now, people on this blog may have come across him, but for those who haven't check...

Following is a link to 4 videos made by an Australian called Frank Cooper. Now, ...

•13 years ago

Are people aware that they can find the latest information of drug side effects, including statins on the MHRA website?

I have noticed that there are many people enquiring about statin side effects here. When I started looking into statin side effects for my mum I found this...

I have noticed that there are many people enquiring about statin side effects he...

•13 years ago

Has anyone had any experience of having an elderly relative with FH?

I have an elderly relative who is 73 years old with definite FH and is taking rosuvastatin 40mg, ezetrol, aspirin and some sort of nitrate for her angina. Over...

I have an elderly relative who is 73 years old with definite FH and is taking ro...

•13 years ago

I am 58 and have taken simvastatin and then rosuvastin and i find that i am very short tempered and angry has anyone else had the same

•13 years ago

hi im new to heart uk i had a bypass in 2007 and now i need a transplant is there some one with a bit of support yours chris6370

•13 years ago

numb left arm

Hi i have angina and for the last 2 days my left arm has been numb,also a bit of pain in my left shoulder that goes up my neck and jaw occassionally, little...

Hi i have angina and for the last 2 days my left arm has been numb,also a bit...

•13 years ago

Statin Holiday?

as previously mentioned, I am intolerant of statins - simvastatin. The symptoms seem to creep up on me and build over a period of time. I have been on 10mg for...

as previously mentioned, I am intolerant of statins - simvastatin. The symptoms ...

•13 years ago

Hypothyroidism and High Cholesterol

Am now taking statins for cholesterol (12.5). After a recent blood test I have also been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. My doctor says this is the cause of...

Am now taking statins for cholesterol (12.5). After a recent blood test I have ...

•13 years ago

Simvastatin

Hi to everyone....newbie here. Can anyone please tell me if erratic memory loss is a side effect of Simvastatin? I have heard memory loss is common amongst...

Hi to everyone....newbie here. Can anyone please tell me if erratic memory loss ...

•13 years ago

Omacor

Newbie here :) ... I can't tolerate statins so my doc has started me on Omacor.. does anyone know if they are any good Thanks Suzanne

Newbie here :) ... I can't tolerate statins so my doc has started me on Omacor.....

•13 years ago

Should I consult doc? I have had an ache in left chest today for about 4 hours. My lower jaw ached and my left shoulder a little sore.

had been for a walk then this started on way home. HusbanD said it was indigestion, I'm not sure. Jaw pain lasted30-45 mins , other pain finally went after...

had been for a walk then this started on way home. HusbanD said it was indigesti...

•13 years ago

How to lose Weight

Until the year I was 60 I had been between size 8/10 all my life with the odd time a size 12 but at the beginning of that year I had been ill and was a size...

Until the year I was 60 I had been between size 8/10 all my life with the odd ti...

•13 years ago

Heart attack at 51

Hi I just wanted to tell you that I had a heart attack at the age of 51, I did have high cholesterol, but my arteries were clear on my angiogram. It was...

Hi I just wanted to tell you that I had a heart attack at the age of 51, I did...

•13 years ago

Disappointment at a Consultation

So I saw the consultant and basically nothing's changed. TC 5.0mmol/L, LDL 3.7 (target 4.2), HDL 1.0, Tri 0.3, all within 0.1 of last year IIRC. I've put on a...

So I saw the consultant and basically nothing's changed. TC 5.0mmol/L, LDL 3.7 (...

•13 years ago

Heart disease and diabetes - volunteers wanted

Hi all, I noticed the following request for volunteers on another forum I frequent. I'm not endorsing them, but if you wish to find out more, it wouldn't...

Hi all, I noticed the following request for volunteers on another forum I fre...

•13 years ago