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Should l have a blood test within 3months on statins.my doctor says I can't have until 12 months,l'm not happy having to wait this long .

Lorraine123

•12 years ago

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It is sad this question was "I am an eighty six year old diabetic female,what should be my cholestral level be" deleted.

I was looking for answers to my questions as I could learn from an eighty six year opld person. Missed oppertunity for all to gather valuable information from...

I was looking for answers to my questions as I could learn from an eighty six ye...

sandybrown

•12 years ago

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Do I have FH?

I have had cholesterol deposits around my eyes for a number of years and around 7 years ago had a cholesterol check which showed total cholesterol of 13.2 I...

I have had cholesterol deposits around my eyes for a number of years and around ...

amandac

•12 years ago

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Why do people say that once you start taking statins "it's for life"?

I have seen several comments that once you start on statins, it's for the rest of your life, which seems to imply that stopping your statins regime is somehow...

I have seen several comments that once you start on statins, it's for the rest o...

romit3

•12 years ago

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Hi there, My cholesterol level is 5.5 is this ok ?. Doc wants to give me a pill to lower it. I am a male aged 62.

volkswagen

•12 years ago

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smoking or statins

What would be worse to carry on smoking or to stop taking your statins,, if you have already had a heart attack??? I dont actually smoke myself..........

What would be worse to carry on smoking or to stop taking your statins,, if you...

jillgloucester

•12 years ago

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cholestrol

When I have a blood test for my cholesterol and I dont fast, would my cholestrol be higher because of that???

When I have a blood test for my cholesterol and I dont fast, would my cholestrol...

jillgloucester

•12 years ago

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Do plant sterols work as a supplement or only within fortified foods?

I'd rather not eat fortified spreads or take yoghurt drinks. I'm unsure whether sterol supplements are effective or are there certain characteristics of the...

I'd rather not eat fortified spreads or take yoghurt drinks. I'm unsure whether ...

AndrewP

•12 years ago

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I am new to dieting and would like to know how many calories I need to keep to daily for loseing weight

lacy

•12 years ago

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Should I get tested?

Hi, I'm new ... And was hoping someone could help... I just found out my dads two brothers and female cousin have fh... My cousins cholesterol was 8.4 . My...

Hi, I'm new ... And was hoping someone could help... I just found out my dads tw...

Emzemz1

•12 years ago

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Which would be a higher Cholestrerol reading-fasting blood test or non-fasting.

stopgo

•12 years ago

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Are plant sterols effective?

Hello. I am new to this site and would appreciate other peoples help and thoughts on lowering my cholesterol. I have been asked to go to my surgery...

Hello. I am new to this site and would appreciate other peoples help and thou...

heart121attack

•12 years ago

14 Replies

Advice please

Following a blood test I was told that my cholesterol is high, at just under what it should be but my QRISK is low at 0.9 and GP said that medication isn't...

Following a blood test I was told that my cholesterol is high, at just under wha...

yamyam

•12 years ago

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Does.........

Recently I was advised that I have high cholesterol, given Statins, fell over and found TRIPLE STRENGTH SOYA LECITHIN capsules. They have lowered my...

Recently I was advised that I have high cholesterol, given Statins, fell over an...

MrJustin

•12 years ago

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any advice????

Hi update on my husband who had a heart attack 12/12/12 just had follow up appt at hospital and told he has heart failure he will need 6 monthly monitoring and...

Hi update on my husband who had a heart attack 12/12/12 just had follow up appt ...

flower100

•12 years ago

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Anyone clicked on this??

www.spacedoc.com ....I have but very briefly..............looks real interesting,,,,to do with statins,,,,

www.spacedoc.com ....I have but very briefly..............looks real interesting...

jillgloucester

•12 years ago

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Isotope into the veins?

After having an exercise test, I have been told I need to have another test where an infusion of a drug is put into the vein whilst the heart is stressed, with...

After having an exercise test, I have been told I need to have another test wher...

jeny1eye

•12 years ago

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Has anyone experienced insomnia while taking astorvastatin if so what did you do I am on 40mg and only getting about 5 hrs sleep a night.

I also feel fatigued when I return home from work

Hidden

•12 years ago

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frozen shoulder

Ive just been told I have a frozen shoulder,, which means I cant move my arm higher than my shoulder, and cant do other movements either without alot of...

Ive just been told I have a frozen shoulder,, which means I cant move my arm hi...

jillgloucester

•12 years ago

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Lowering the dose .(thoughts after 6 years on Rosuvastatin)

Well, after reading the English Daily Express today I am a little confused,I thought I was on a low dose of Statin at 10mg of Rosuvastatin, but it seems that...

Well, after reading the English Daily Express today I am a little confused,I tho...

Manfred1946

•12 years ago

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Statin Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms (SAMS)

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https://attachment.fbsbx.com/file_download.php?id=143591165816211&eid=ASvxBg_Y35...

Aliwally

•12 years ago

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stent and statins

Anyone had a heart attack and a stent and have not gone on statins and for how many years...?

Anyone had a heart attack and a stent and have not gone on statins and for how m...

jillgloucester

•12 years ago

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An interesting paradox : research showing that cardiac patients who are obese are less likely to die than those who are normal weight.

Interesting piece of research here reported on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21805395 People with cardiovascular disease who are obese, smoke and don't...

Interesting piece of research here reported on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-218...

foodblog

•12 years ago

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When you take statins

Many elderly people I know have decided not to take their various statins anymore without consulting their doctors and are all much feeling much better for it....

Many elderly people I know have decided not to take their various statins anymor...

2squirrels

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Has any one been on a clinical drug trial for high cholesterol?

I need to decide if to be part of a drug trial for a particular drug that should improve cholesterol levels, it is a UK RECOGNISED AND REGISTERED TRIAL, and...

I need to decide if to be part of a drug trial for a particular drug that shoul...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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statins and liver enzymes.

Post failed stent causing MI and CABG, I take lipitor 20mg, bisoproplol, clopidogrel, omacor and ranitidine daily. Last blood tests revealed liver gamma at...

Post failed stent causing MI and CABG, I take lipitor 20mg, bisoproplol, clopid...

dandelion1

•12 years ago

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Does anyone have experience of increased stress levels increasing cholesterol levels?

pinkrattan

•12 years ago

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Simvastatin 20 mg prescribed today ?

After reading about statins, I am reluctant to start taking my first pill today, my father has high cholesterol and his specialist asked that his children's be...

After reading about statins, I am reluctant to start taking my first pill today,...

RJW2013

•12 years ago

13 Replies

FH??

Is FH to do with high cholestrol in the family??? Ive had a heart attack at 56yrs,,my dad did too but died from it,,so i would say its hereditary. My...

Is FH to do with high cholestrol in the family??? Ive had a heart attack at 5...

jillgloucester

•12 years ago

5 Replies

hi all, can anyone tell me what is V.L.D.L. is. cant seem to find it anywhere.

sindy

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Cholesterol Support | HealthUnlocked

Cholesterol Support

All posts for March 2013

Should l have a blood test within 3months on statins.my doctor says I can't have until 12 months,l'm not happy having to wait this long .

It is sad this question was "I am an eighty six year old diabetic female,what should be my cholestral level be" deleted.

Do I have FH?

Why do people say that once you start taking statins "it's for life"?

Hi there, My cholesterol level is 5.5 is this ok ?. Doc wants to give me a pill to lower it. I am a male aged 62.

smoking or statins

cholestrol

Do plant sterols work as a supplement or only within fortified foods?

I am new to dieting and would like to know how many calories I need to keep to daily for loseing weight

Should I get tested?

Which would be a higher Cholestrerol reading-fasting blood test or non-fasting.

Are plant sterols effective?

Advice please

Does.........

any advice????

Anyone clicked on this??

Isotope into the veins?

Has anyone experienced insomnia while taking astorvastatin if so what did you do I am on 40mg and only getting about 5 hrs sleep a night.

frozen shoulder

Lowering the dose .(thoughts after 6 years on Rosuvastatin)

Statin Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms (SAMS)

stent and statins

An interesting paradox : research showing that cardiac patients who are obese are less likely to die than those who are normal weight.

When you take statins

Has any one been on a clinical drug trial for high cholesterol?

statins and liver enzymes.

Does anyone have experience of increased stress levels increasing cholesterol levels?

Simvastatin 20 mg prescribed today ?

FH??

hi all, can anyone tell me what is V.L.D.L. is. cant seem to find it anywhere.

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