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Cholesterol Support

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I have a high cholesterol reading of 7.5 and high blood pressure My blood pressure is now come down to normal but my Cholesterol is up.

•11 years ago

Reduce Cholesterol or Inflammation is the big question?

Reduce Cholesterol or Inflammation is the big question? This week end I have been very busy reading about inflammation and cholesterol! Lots and lots of...

Reduce Cholesterol or Inflammation is the big question? This week end I have ...

•11 years ago

Angiogram (Catheter) versus CT Angiography?

I am disabled and in a wheelchair and cannot stand or walk at all. I recently went to my GP with breathlessness and mild chest pain when transferring from...

I am disabled and in a wheelchair and cannot stand or walk at all. I recently w...

•11 years ago

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After NHs health check was told bp was very high 163/96 and offered a 24 hr monitor

So far not on medicine for hbp [160/90/] after 24 hr monitor as dr wanted further blood, urine tests.Some blood numbers not quite right and concerned about...

So far not on medicine for hbp [160/90/] after 24 hr monitor as dr wanted furthe...

•11 years ago

CHOLESTRAL &DIABETIS

These two factors cholestral and diabetic are really risj and you will find cardiac cases coronary artery dieases are increased in our population hence...

These two factors cholestral and diabetic are really risj and you will find car...

•11 years ago

ezetrol?

Hi ,,, has anyone had experience of taking Ezetrol?? Apparently it does the same as Statins but without so many side effects??

Hi ,,, has anyone had experience of taking Ezetrol?? Apparently it does the sa...

•11 years ago

Hello

just to say hi, Just had heart op and looking into keeping a healthier lifestyle and been recommended this site.

just to say hi, Just had heart op and looking into keeping a healthier lifestyle...

•11 years ago

I have high cholestral (7.2) but cannot take statins. I exercise 6 days a week and am careful with what I eat. What can I do?

•11 years ago

Test results ?

Hello,,,, can anyone help me with these results and tell me if they are high or low please... My cholesterol is 5.9 which I now could be lower really but not...

Hello,,,, can anyone help me with these results and tell me if they are high or ...

•11 years ago

email survey from healthunlocked

Has anyone had a an email from HU asking to complete a survey? Just wanted to check if it's genuine or a scam email?

Has anyone had a an email from HU asking to complete a survey? Just wanted to ch...

•11 years ago

I have seen rave reviews for an enzyme called serrapeptase. I

Has anyone heard of it and does anyone know if it is all it is cracked up to be? If it is, why isn't the medical world jumping up-and-down with enthusiasm?

Has anyone heard of it and does anyone know if it is all it is cracked up to be?...

•11 years ago

If you have Familial cholesterol, why dont you have a stroke or heart attack at a very young age?

If your born with this cholesterol problem, then i imagine your cholesterol would be high as a child, therefore applying the same or similar risk as a teen or...

If your born with this cholesterol problem, then i imagine your cholesterol woul...

•11 years ago

Just been toold I have 9.6 level cholesterol

I have just been told by my GP that my cholesterol levels are very high ( 9.6 total and 7.3 LDL ) This is after my first ever blood test ( I am 54 ). He...

I have just been told by my GP that my cholesterol levels are very high ( 9.6 to...

•11 years ago

24 hr BP monitor gave me 160/??. Am 70yr fit and active female, don't smoke or drink, eat healthily. What are my risks if I do nothing?

•11 years ago

Have been on 40mg statins for 3 year, my cholesterol dropped from 7 down to 5. a year later I stopped them, because I felt fit.

with no body fat worked out hard 4 times a week had a good diet, on result of my next blood test was shocked to discover that my reading was back up to 7, so...

with no body fat worked out hard 4 times a week had a good diet, on result of my...

•11 years ago

Angina

Not sure its angina,could anyone pls elaborate on the below queries. 1) Is Angina continuous (Can continue for days). 2) Is the Angina pain unbearable...

Not sure its angina,could anyone pls elaborate on the below queries. 1) Is Ang...

•11 years ago

Had cholesterol under 5 lost 4 stone in weight changed life style now it has gone up to 5.8.

Do approx 12 hours of exercise a week and follow a very healthy eating plan. Any suggestions to lower cholesterol.

Do approx 12 hours of exercise a week and follow a very healthy eating plan. Any...

•11 years ago

Angina with clear arteries- cardiac syndrome X. My 55 year old friend has been diagnosed with this and she suffers angina daily on exertion.

She also has episodes of racing palpitations and tiredness. She was given calcium channel blockers, aspirin, statins, PPI's and nitrate spray but refuses to...

She also has episodes of racing palpitations and tiredness. She was given calciu...

•11 years ago

Can anyone give me advice, help!

I had a heart attack 2 years come June, I have not taken statins for 10 months as I got memory loss and my joints ached. My throyroid is concern (underactive)...

I had a heart attack 2 years come June, I have not taken statins for 10 months a...

•11 years ago

Which statin is best?

I know there is no right answer but curious for any advice. I am on 20mg of simvasatin which I reluctantly went back on after a couple of years break. I...

I know there is no right answer but curious for any advice. I am on 20mg of s...

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