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Why are drugs sometimes over-prescribed? This video may help explain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOW8LNU2hFE There are a number of us following this site that have high cholesterol but who do not have cardiovascular...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOW8LNU2hFE There are a number of us following...

frankcooper

•12 years ago

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i have two stents in coronary arteries. what is my future outlook,and why after six week checkup do you never get follow up appointments?

just about to have blood tests after six month break due to bad side affects from atorvastatin. will let you know if there is much difference

just about to have blood tests after six month break due to bad side affects fro...

pampig1

•12 years ago

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Side effects

Hi All. I have been taking my medication, Ramipril/Bisoprolol/Simvastatin/Asprin since 2007, without any side effects, eccept when I go walking I seem to get...

Hi All. I have been taking my medication, Ramipril/Bisoprolol/Simvastatin/Aspri...

victormildrew

•12 years ago

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It's in your brain!

I stopped Pravistatin fourteen (14) months ago and although almost all the very severe pain has left me, I know that it is still in my body. It seems obvious...

I stopped Pravistatin fourteen (14) months ago and although almost all the very ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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My first statin.

Hello, I'm new to all this and still taking it all in. Last year I'd had a few symptoms I was sure that were due to stress, I was unhappy at work, being a...

Hello, I'm new to all this and still taking it all in. Last year I'd had a fe...

agarr

•12 years ago

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Bisoprolol side effects

I've recently been put on this beta blocker, and I don't know if it's psychological, but I now get a bit breathless when I'm walking at a fast pace, just like...

I've recently been put on this beta blocker, and I don't know if it's psychologi...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Tredapative, Nicotinic Acid, withdrawn from the market. Does anyone know why?

Clericus

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Nicotinic Acid

I was taking Tredaptive, Nicotinic Acid, until recently. I was informed by my GP that it has been withdrawn from the market. This was prescribed for my...

I was taking Tredaptive, Nicotinic Acid, until recently. I was informed by my GP...

Clericus

•12 years ago

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Young(ish) female with FH - diagnosed with atherosclerosis and high risk CVD

Hi guys, Was on here a little while ago with questions about diet as I have confirmed genetic FH. I am 30 years old, very fit and active (high intensity...

Hi guys, Was on here a little while ago with questions about diet as I have c...

littleowl

•12 years ago

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had valve replacement 7wks ago but still avin dizzy n lightheaded spells any sugestions?

heaton

•12 years ago

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Hi All. Have been advised to eat oily fish, as part of healthy eating, will cod liver oil capsules help, need to reduce my cholesterol. Ta.

victormildrew

•12 years ago

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Heart Palpitations you can't feel in Pulse Beat .

I'm a 20 Year Old Female. I've been having Heart Palpitations for A Week. They have been one or two a day but Yesterday I had them all day. It feels like a...

I'm a 20 Year Old Female. I've been having Heart Palpitations for A Week. They h...

lb76696

•12 years ago

5 Replies

CBN News ran this story a few days ago about cholesterol. Certainly worth viewing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AwkBB2Z6914#!

frankcooper

•12 years ago

17 Replies

what are the alternatives to statins

hinton

•12 years ago

15 Replies

In despair

Been to my GP about my widespread muscle pain and tenderness. My muscles are actually sore to the touch. Started positive by advising bloods to be taken to...

Been to my GP about my widespread muscle pain and tenderness. My muscles are act...

Seahorse

•12 years ago

19 Replies

perfect recovery or so i thought.

Hi I had a heart attack and two stents fitted in august, i did all they asked and went on the rehab course and in dec i was nearly back to normal ( perfect...

Hi I had a heart attack and two stents fitted in august, i did all they asked a...

deepster

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Should i be on 40mg or 20mg Statins or neither?

I am 35 yrs old male, Smoked pack of 10 a day for about 20 years (since i left school), and i don't drink. I had a sharp left sided chest pain radiating to...

I am 35 yrs old male, Smoked pack of 10 a day for about 20 years (since i left s...

Taher

•12 years ago

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Genetic Testing for FH

This article might be of interest to those of us with levels of LDL high enough to be FH but with a negative on genetic testing (if you've been lucky enough to...

This article might be of interest to those of us with levels of LDL high enough ...

Aliwally

•12 years ago

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pain

hi i keep getting a burning sensation in my throat it comes and goes what can it be , my friend reckons it could be angina

hi i keep getting a burning sensation in my throat it comes and goes what can it...

heartgirlx4

•12 years ago

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New member with suspected FH

Just joined this group as my Lipid consultant is almost certain i have FH. My brother died suddenly and unexpectedly a few months ago, fit & healthy but at...

Just joined this group as my Lipid consultant is almost certain i have FH. My br...

tuppence10

•12 years ago

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Is this angina?

For about a month now I have been experiencing an uncomfortable, sluggish feeling in my chest that can go on for hours at a time. Occasionally (about once a...

For about a month now I have been experiencing an uncomfortable, sluggish feelin...

Kanpachi

•12 years ago

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i have blood pressure 174/104 and get headaches do i need to see someone

rubymillie

•12 years ago

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my blood pressure reading taken by a nurse is 165 /78 i have diabetes take ramiprill for b p

my doctor has told me to incease my ramiprill 125 mg from i a day to 2 a day is the reading 165 /78 hihh and will i still be able to have the artery to my...

my doctor has told me to incease my ramiprill 125 mg from i a day to 2 a day i...

orbison

•12 years ago

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Given in to statins!

After a battle with high cholesterol I am (by advice from my GP) reluctantly going to start taking statins again , Ian trying Rosuvastatin 5mg to start, my I...

After a battle with high cholesterol I am (by advice from my GP) reluctantly g...

hazeldearing

•12 years ago

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I had CABG in 2009 due to stent closing up and causing MI. Still here, but have low blood pressure episodes/ vasovagal episodes/ presyncope.

Pre stent, I felt physically well even though my LAD was 90% blocked. I have had several 24 hour and 2x3 day cardiac monitors and heart apparently fine....

Pre stent, I felt physically well even though my LAD was 90% blocked. I have had...

dandelion1

•12 years ago

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does bergamot interfere with the use of warfarin?

dod678

•12 years ago

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Do i have high blood preassure and what should i do?!

ok so my systolic preassure is 203 and my diastolic is 114 , i'm 19 years old, just turned, i smoke and drink but not out of hand, also high blood preassure is...

ok so my systolic preassure is 203 and my diastolic is 114 , i'm 19 years old, j...

JackWalton

•12 years ago

11 Replies

side effects to nicorandil

i am a58 yr female. i had a stent put in august 2012. and was on nicorandil 10mg with no problems. my GP upped my dose a wk ago to 20mg. since then i have...

i am a58 yr female. i had a stent put in august 2012. and was on nicorandil 10mg...

bopeep

•12 years ago

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Atorvastatin side effects?

I keep getting horrible headaches, mostly at the back of my head. And I'm always so tired! Thing is, I have familial high cholesterol that nothing but statins...

I keep getting horrible headaches, mostly at the back of my head. And I'm always...

KCore

•12 years ago

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I woke up with tight pains in my chest and back, felt sick, was sick, could not lie down, felt that I needed to burp.

I have had this twice before and I went to A&E, had blood tests and ecg and after a few hours the symptoms had gone and was released, no follow ups. This last...

I have had this twice before and I went to A&E, had blood tests and ecg and afte...

lola1

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Cholesterol Support | HealthUnlocked

Cholesterol Support

All posts for February 2013

Why are drugs sometimes over-prescribed? This video may help explain.

i have two stents in coronary arteries. what is my future outlook,and why after six week checkup do you never get follow up appointments?

Side effects

It's in your brain!

My first statin.

Bisoprolol side effects

Tredapative, Nicotinic Acid, withdrawn from the market. Does anyone know why?

Nicotinic Acid

Young(ish) female with FH - diagnosed with atherosclerosis and high risk CVD

had valve replacement 7wks ago but still avin dizzy n lightheaded spells any sugestions?

Hi All. Have been advised to eat oily fish, as part of healthy eating, will cod liver oil capsules help, need to reduce my cholesterol. Ta.

Heart Palpitations you can't feel in Pulse Beat .

CBN News ran this story a few days ago about cholesterol. Certainly worth viewing.

what are the alternatives to statins

In despair

perfect recovery or so i thought.

Should i be on 40mg or 20mg Statins or neither?

Genetic Testing for FH

pain

New member with suspected FH

Is this angina?

i have blood pressure 174/104 and get headaches do i need to see someone

my blood pressure reading taken by a nurse is 165 /78 i have diabetes take ramiprill for b p

Given in to statins!

I had CABG in 2009 due to stent closing up and causing MI. Still here, but have low blood pressure episodes/ vasovagal episodes/ presyncope.

does bergamot interfere with the use of warfarin?

Do i have high blood preassure and what should i do?!

side effects to nicorandil

Atorvastatin side effects?

I woke up with tight pains in my chest and back, felt sick, was sick, could not lie down, felt that I needed to burp.

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