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I have very bad pain in neck,shoulder and arm, and tingling and numbness in hands. Nothing much helps. Any ideas?

I have not been to my doctor yet as I do not find him very helpful, but I think I will have to go as the pain is making life very difficult. I was told two...

I have not been to my doctor yet as I do not find him very helpful, but I think ...

Briagh

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Is it correct that you no longer need to fast for a cholesterol test?

sebstar

•10 years ago

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Does anyone do the Holford Diet please? I've been doing it for 3 weeks to help lower my cholesterol levels and 1 good side effect is 11lbs

Weight loss without even trying and I had 1 week when I couldn't do it because my daughter was in hospital for 5 days and I wasn't able to follow the Diet...

Weight loss without even trying and I had 1 week when I couldn't do it because ...

ytyvet

•10 years ago

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Will muscle & joint pain disappear, and to what degree will I feel better after I quit taking Crestor after six years of 10 mg. daily?

My muscle and join pain has gotten progressively worse over the last 6 or 7 years (about the time I began taking Crestor). I also suffer from moderate to...

My muscle and join pain has gotten progressively worse over the last 6 or 7 year...

worried_muscles

•10 years ago

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Supraventricular tachycardia

I was diagnosed on the 5th nov with a svt, I have never had any problems with my heart or anything related,within 3 weeks I have got tests to investigate why...

I was diagnosed on the 5th nov with a svt, I have never had any problems with my...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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got cholesterol down 6.7 to 4.6 and triglycerides 4.3 to 2.0 following health/diet overhaul after hols there up to 6.7 and 3.5 How and why ?

On blood pressure tablets and under pressure to go on a statin. Lost 1.5 stone in weight, now a pretty fit 58 yr old, this is quite a setback and is...

On blood pressure tablets and under pressure to go on a statin. Lost 1.5 stone ...

harrysboy

•10 years ago

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Could I take all my blood pressure tablets together ?

I take a diuretic in the morning [ recently been prescribed ] with Lercanidipine, I then take a beta blocker at night, to spread the load so to speak. Does...

I take a diuretic in the morning [ recently been prescribed ] with Lercanidipin...

bowler

•10 years ago

11 Replies

After Mitral Valve Repair with Annuloplasty Ring would all dental procedures require Anti-biotics be taken each visit for first 6 months?

Advice1

•10 years ago

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Bisoprolol

Have been on this for a week and now suddenly my blood pressure has surged and beta blockers are supposed to lower it .Average bp 120/55 now its 166/70 so only...

Have been on this for a week and now suddenly my blood pressure has surged and b...

megnben

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Rant if I may

Have just had a letter saying that I have been taken off the angiogram waiting list as the original beta blockers did not suit me and so have been removed WHAT...

Have just had a letter saying that I have been taken off the angiogram waiting l...

megnben

•10 years ago

11 Replies

My husband has finally been diagnosed with Polymyelitis Rheumatica; 1 injection of steroid stopped pain. Cholesterol level 3.3, no statins.

In desperation and against all our principles as NHS supporters we paid to see a specialist who diagnosed the condition immediately. Our GP will now continue...

In desperation and against all our principles as NHS supporters we paid to see a...

Fiddlestix

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Why is HEART UK kicking me out of membership?

I've just had a letter saying "As costs have continued to rise, it's become clear that offering our membership programme is no longer practical ... So from the...

I've just had a letter saying "As costs have continued to rise, it's become clea...

DakCB-UK

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone have an irregular heartbeat?

I have had an irregular heartbeat for as long as I can remember (I'm 54 now) and it gets worse with stress, alcohol consumption and exercise. When I jog at an...

I have had an irregular heartbeat for as long as I can remember (I'm 54 now) and...

Skintight

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Am to have an angiogram and have been sent tablets to take diluted in water 48 hrs before this so can anyone tell me how they taste

megnben

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Dillard

Fenofibrate almost crippled me And I only took it for 18 days...........MOST pain left after stopping fenofibrate for 3 days, except left knee pain. This...

Fenofibrate almost crippled me And I only took it for 18 days...........MOST pai...

Dillard

•10 years ago

3 Replies

£650.00 health check on NHS?, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure? Please read the health section on the copy of Sunday Mail.

Result: Action required My cholesterol test gives me a slightly raised level of 5.53. I’m confused as Diana is vegetarian and I’m hardly overweight at 6ft...

Result: Action required My cholesterol test gives me a slightly raised level of...

sandybrown

•10 years ago

2 Replies

A mi papá le realizaron 3 bypass hace aproximadamente 2 meses pero recientemente le dolió el pecho realizando un ejercicio en rehabilitación

Es esto normal? El doctor dijo que sí pero me parece extraño...

Andreazch

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Can anyone share their experiences of taking Beta Blockers. Either benefits or side effects. Many thanks Maggie.

Katherine423

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Aneurysms, herniated discs, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, and emphysema are among the most destructive, painful, and numerous disease

Aneurysms, herniated discs, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, and emphysema are among the most destructive, painful, and numerous diseases in our society....

Aneurysms, herniated discs, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, and emphysema a...

isoptera

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Latest blood test, cholesterol gone up, what should I do?

Measurements that affect your future risk of health problems! questions? thoughts? ideas? Blood test sample this time was taken at 4PM, in June fasting at 8...

Measurements that affect your future risk of health problems! questions? thought...

sandybrown

•10 years ago

36 Replies

I've just had a workplace healthcheck and my cholesterol reading is 5.94. I was advised to contact my GP to have this re-checked. Urgent?

Sleepysheep

•10 years ago

9 Replies

I am puzzled. Can anyone tell me please what is the latest NHS guide line on home blood pressure monitoring? What do others do I wonder?

Initially I was told by my doctor to take the BP 2 or 3 times a day, 2 or 3 readings each time and just record the lowest number. The average to be less than...

Initially I was told by my doctor to take the BP 2 or 3 times a day, 2 or 3 rea...

Hidden

•10 years ago

2 Replies

PROARGI-9 does any one know about this or use it do you have any benefits been told it clears your arterys and lowers your cholestrol

with out the use of statins been told this by a gentleman in the usa can any one help or advise me on this please many thanks

with out the use of statins been told this by a gentleman in the usa can any one...

lillywhites

•10 years ago

2 Replies

High cholesterol (8.2) What's the best action and how quickly can I expect to reduce it?

I'm male 52, living in France. Just been diagnosed with a cholesterol count of 8.18 ( trig 2.26, HDL 1.60, LDL 5.56).... Hardly surprising, I live in the...

I'm male 52, living in France. Just been diagnosed with a cholesterol count of 8...

Pjsb

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Hypothyroidism and high cholesterol

Hello everyone. I am after a bit of advice. I have just had my sons (13) full lipid results back and have been told his thyroid is raised. 5.64 (should be...

Hello everyone. I am after a bit of advice. I have just had my sons (13) full l...

MumwithFH

•10 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for November 2013

I have very bad pain in neck,shoulder and arm, and tingling and numbness in hands. Nothing much helps. Any ideas?

Is it correct that you no longer need to fast for a cholesterol test?

Does anyone do the Holford Diet please? I've been doing it for 3 weeks to help lower my cholesterol levels and 1 good side effect is 11lbs

Will muscle & joint pain disappear, and to what degree will I feel better after I quit taking Crestor after six years of 10 mg. daily?

Supraventricular tachycardia

got cholesterol down 6.7 to 4.6 and triglycerides 4.3 to 2.0 following health/diet overhaul after hols there up to 6.7 and 3.5 How and why ?

Could I take all my blood pressure tablets together ?

After Mitral Valve Repair with Annuloplasty Ring would all dental procedures require Anti-biotics be taken each visit for first 6 months?

Bisoprolol

Rant if I may

My husband has finally been diagnosed with Polymyelitis Rheumatica; 1 injection of steroid stopped pain. Cholesterol level 3.3, no statins.

Why is HEART UK kicking me out of membership?

Does anyone have an irregular heartbeat?

Am to have an angiogram and have been sent tablets to take diluted in water 48 hrs before this so can anyone tell me how they taste

Dillard

£650.00 health check on NHS?, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure? Please read the health section on the copy of Sunday Mail.

A mi papá le realizaron 3 bypass hace aproximadamente 2 meses pero recientemente le dolió el pecho realizando un ejercicio en rehabilitación

Can anyone share their experiences of taking Beta Blockers. Either benefits or side effects. Many thanks Maggie.

Aneurysms, herniated discs, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, and emphysema are among the most destructive, painful, and numerous disease

Latest blood test, cholesterol gone up, what should I do?

I've just had a workplace healthcheck and my cholesterol reading is 5.94. I was advised to contact my GP to have this re-checked. Urgent?

I am puzzled. Can anyone tell me please what is the latest NHS guide line on home blood pressure monitoring? What do others do I wonder?

PROARGI-9 does any one know about this or use it do you have any benefits been told it clears your arterys and lowers your cholestrol

High cholesterol (8.2) What's the best action and how quickly can I expect to reduce it?

Hypothyroidism and high cholesterol

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