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I get a feeling in my chest as if i have swallowed a hard boiled sweet, I used my spray 2 months ago and it made my condition worse.

•12 years ago

I am having my yearly blood check for Thyroid, in the past I have asked for my Cholestral to be checked also !

My question can I eat or drink before the test. Thankyou

My question can I eat or drink before the test. Thankyou

•12 years ago

" Bad Pharma"

I'm not advertising this book by Ben Goldacre, just reading it. I'm only on page 63 and already learnt about unpublished data about drugs (in the news at the...

I'm not advertising this book by Ben Goldacre, just reading it. I'm only on page...

•12 years ago

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•12 years ago

My cholesterol level was 7.6 (ratio 5.7) this week, but six months ago it was 6.2 (4.1)

How could this happen if my diet and lifestyle is no different? 12 months ago it was 6.7 and since then I have been taking cholesterol lowering drinks every...

How could this happen if my diet and lifestyle is no different? 12 months ago i...

•12 years ago

Have been told to take Stanol by consultant, not having much luck finding it. Anyone heard of it?

First lipid consultation yesterday has left me reeling! All too much too fast and would appreciate some perspective if anyone has any advice to offer. LDL 5.2,...

First lipid consultation yesterday has left me reeling! All too much too fast an...

•12 years ago

What is water retention and what are the causes?

•12 years ago

Statins and Insomnia. Would the time of the day when the pills are taken affect this?

My mother and I both take atorvastatin (80mg and 10mg respectively). Mine is for Type 3, my mother's is undiagnosed but is probably the same. Both of us...

My mother and I both take atorvastatin (80mg and 10mg respectively). Mine is fo...

•12 years ago

Beta blockers

Can Betablockers such as Carvedilol cause weight gain?

Can Betablockers such as Carvedilol cause weight gain?

•12 years ago

can anyone help please

please can anyone tell me how to spell vasolate for high blood pressure

please can anyone tell me how to spell vasolate for high blood pressure

•12 years ago

How can i reduce my cholestral just had result 9

•12 years ago

i am 52 years old, my cholesterol level is 4.0 is this high and am i at risk?

•12 years ago

SImvastatin

Hi all Ive been on statins for 15 years and been getting awful cramps and muscle aches last 3 yrs. Docs advised I stop taking it for 2 week trial to see if...

Hi all Ive been on statins for 15 years and been getting awful cramps and muscl...

•12 years ago

Canned Oily Fish

We are constantly being told by the health professionals to keep the fat content of what we eat down, but we are told we can eat oily fish. Because I do not...

We are constantly being told by the health professionals to keep the fat content...

•12 years ago

I am 87, and have been told that my cholesterol level is 4.5 units. Is that too high or too low?

I take the dog out every day for a mile or so, weigh 13st, +- 1 lb and gave up smoking in 1982. I complained about shortage of breath and that's how I found...

I take the dog out every day for a mile or so, weigh 13st, +- 1 lb and gave up s...

•12 years ago

my cholesterol is 7.5 i need to no wot food i can and can not eat

•12 years ago

My cholesterol level is 5.3 my Dr says its fine, should i worry my age 52yrs old

I eat healthy only cook with olive oil don't use dairy white rice, bread, pasta I may be going through the menopause. what am I doing wrong

I eat healthy only cook with olive oil don't use dairy white rice, bread, past...

•12 years ago

Found this great research material "Versmissen, Jorie thesis on FH.pdf" Full of fascinating info. Would love your feedback.

I have found this thesis on the facebook FH page: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Discussion Group It is a massive document but I would recommend people...

I have found this thesis on the facebook FH page: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia...

•12 years ago

with a cholesterol level of 3.5 and aged 72 with high blood pressure is statins needed

•12 years ago

Upcoming Op

Hey! Does anyone have any experiences they can share on a heart bypass being done via key hole surgery?

Hey! Does anyone have any experiences they can share on a heart bypass being d...

•12 years ago

What is the Starting Dose of Cholestagel?

I have finally started on this. Had to go to my GP and he has prescribed 1 tablet (625 mg). I think this is because the lipid clinic told me 2 ! Alarmed to...

I have finally started on this. Had to go to my GP and he has prescribed 1 table...

•12 years ago

what is F H?

•12 years ago