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Blood pressure

I take mediction for blood pressure, Lercanidipine in the morning, [10mgs.] and Bisoprolol [ 1.25 ] in the evening. A few hours after taking Lercanidipine...

I take mediction for blood pressure, Lercanidipine in the morning, [10mgs.] an...

bowler

•10 years ago

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constrictive percardia due to calcium deposit

went to see cardio surgeon on Tuesday who told me he was willing to operate on removal of calcium deposits as it is holding my heart and stopping it filling...

went to see cardio surgeon on Tuesday who told me he was willing to operate on r...

consul1

•10 years ago

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betavivo

has anyone tried this cereal which is claimed to lower cholesterol?

allofatremor

•10 years ago

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NHS health check, blood test, medication?

After NHS health check and blood test, if the doctor wants you to consider taking medication for blood sugar and cholesterol with explanation on the...

After NHS health check and blood test, if the doctor wants you to consider taki...

sandybrown

•10 years ago

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Fat Phobia, another brick in the wall.

To those of us who have done our homework this article will come as nothing new, but may inspire folk who are still afraid of saturated fat and are following...

To those of us who have done our homework this article will come as nothing new,...

MikePollard

•10 years ago

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please read this Q&A and discuss opinions

I came across this when searching for lowering Cholesterol down from 8.2, I was determined to get mine down from 8.2 my way in my time with diet and exercise....

I came across this when searching for lowering Cholesterol down from 8.2, I was ...

allofatremor

•10 years ago

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Blood Analysis

Thought I'd posted this but doesn't seem to have gone up, so apologies if theres a snafu from this end and it gets doubled. If you'd like a detailed guide to...

Thought I'd posted this but doesn't seem to have gone up, so apologies if theres...

MikePollard

•10 years ago

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Stomach ache

I'm taking sotalol 80mgs twice a day lisinipril 10 mgs daily rivaroxaban 20 mgs daily 20 mg omeprezole daily and Lipitor 40 mgs daily My concern is I seem to...

I'm taking sotalol 80mgs twice a day lisinipril 10 mgs daily rivaroxaban 20 mgs ...

colingee

•10 years ago

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Does the Qrisk stop doctors bothering to really talk to patients, or even really looking at them?

They get the nurse to take the blood and it gets sent off to the lab. They then tick the boxes on the Qrisk algorhythm and call you in [in my husband's case]...

They get the nurse to take the blood and it gets sent off to the lab. They then ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Stopping Smoking

I have smoked since I was thirteen and am now fifty seven. I have every reason to give up having had a heart attack and minor stroke plus I have FH. Smoking is...

I have smoked since I was thirteen and am now fifty seven. I have every reason t...

Clericus

•10 years ago

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obesity and low cholesterol?

Hi, two of my acquaintances are classed as obese but both of them have low cholesterol. I was astounded as I thought their level would be high. I am quite...

Hi, two of my acquaintances are classed as obese but both of them have low chole...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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How long until back to normal?

Hi I have been on 20mg Simvastatin for 6 months and come off them having experienced the widely reported muscle and joint pains. Have stopped for 2 months and...

Hi I have been on 20mg Simvastatin for 6 months and come off them having experie...

Dovaston

•10 years ago

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The dr wants to see my husband about going on statins! Wonder what others here think?

He's 83 yrs and in quite reasonable health but with the usual aches and pains of old age. He takes a cocktail of tablets each day for Myasthenia gravis [had...

He's 83 yrs and in quite reasonable health but with the usual aches and pains of...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Don't use the Heart UK diet if you suspect

Don't use the Heart UK diet if you suspect that you have an allergy to Soya. It has a commercial sponsor and is Soya products all the way! I am still suffering...

Don't use the Heart UK diet if you suspect that you have an allergy to Soya. It ...

nagonthenet

•10 years ago

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Anyone with recurrent Infective Endocarditis

I was wondering if anyone has experience either themselves, or as a carer, of this disease. My husband has had four recurrences since his first episode in...

I was wondering if anyone has experience either themselves, or as a carer, of t...

Cherries6

•10 years ago

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muscle pains

hi . i am new to this site ,also new to statin side effects !not nice are they!!! have been on crestor the one that is the most agressive and was taken off the...

hi . i am new to this site ,also new to statin side effects !not nice are they!!...

lodenek

•10 years ago

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JBSB thank you Bala

I had a look at this score thanks to Bala and found a great app for looking at risk. I found this helpful as you can factor in the effects of different...

I had a look at this score thanks to Bala and found a great app for looking at r...

Dollypolly

•10 years ago

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FH and diet

Hi I have high cholesterol 8.7 but with a Qrisk of 5, good HDL, tri, BP, BMI etc. The GP says most likely FH. Has anyone on this forum with FH managed to...

Hi I have high cholesterol 8.7 but with a Qrisk of 5, good HDL, tri, BP, BMI etc...

Dollypolly

•10 years ago

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Triglycerides

My total cholestrol :163 mg/dl H D L : 32 L D L : 92 V L D L : 37 Triglycerides :185 T.chol/HDL ratio :4.7 TG/HDL :5.4 I am 52 years.what about my...

My total cholestrol :163 mg/dl H D L : 32 L D L : 92 V L D L : 37 Triglycerides ...

venkat20

•10 years ago

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lipid profile

My total cholestrol :163 mg/dl H D L : 32 L D L : 92 V L D L : 37 Triglycerides :185...

My total cholestrol :163 mg/dl H D L : 32 L D L ...

venkat20

•10 years ago

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CUIDANDO AL DIABETICO

ES UNA BENDICIÓN PODER ATENDER A PERSONAS CON DIABETES PUES ASÍ TE CUIDAS TU TAMBIÉN.

ES UNA BENDICIÓN PODER ATENDER A PERSONAS CON DIABETES PUES ASÍ TE CUIDAS TU TAM...

GERMAN1963

•10 years ago

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Hi lillywhites

I Have written down on my calender when l started takeing my new methods of getting my cholesterol down. In the mornings l take a teaspoon of Hi Strengh...

I Have written down on my calender when l started takeing my new methods of ge...

TINA2318

•10 years ago

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Erratic heart beat while sleeping?

I've been under alot of stress lately...during my sleep I was woken up...with the most scariest rapid racing heart...what I can only describe as erratic..I was...

I've been under alot of stress lately...during my sleep I was woken up...with th...

Prairie

•10 years ago

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Simvastatin

I haven't a cholesterol problem but did have a stroke last year due to atrial fibrillation ( a heart arrithymia). The stroke consultant wanted me to take...

I haven't a cholesterol problem but did have a stroke last year due to atrial fi...

feejbee

•10 years ago

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cramps from statins

hi all . after reading some of the comments about muscle pain and statins i thought i had written them myself. aches from head to toe,cramps in legs,stiff neck...

hi all . after reading some of the comments about muscle pain and statins i thou...

tom1234

•10 years ago

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cramps

Hi everyone.Has anyone noticed cramps in their calves and feet since taking statins. ive been on various ones since having stents fitted 3 years ago.the cramps...

Hi everyone.Has anyone noticed cramps in their calves and feet since taking stat...

pampig1

•10 years ago

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Posts - Cholesterol Support | HealthUnlocked

Cholesterol Support

All posts for August 2014

Blood pressure

constrictive percardia due to calcium deposit

betavivo

NHS health check, blood test, medication?

Fat Phobia, another brick in the wall.

please read this Q&A and discuss opinions

Blood Analysis

Stomach ache

Does the Qrisk stop doctors bothering to really talk to patients, or even really looking at them?

Stopping Smoking

obesity and low cholesterol?

How long until back to normal?

The dr wants to see my husband about going on statins! Wonder what others here think?

Don't use the Heart UK diet if you suspect

Anyone with recurrent Infective Endocarditis

muscle pains

JBSB thank you Bala

FH and diet

Triglycerides

lipid profile

CUIDANDO AL DIABETICO

Hi lillywhites

Erratic heart beat while sleeping?

Simvastatin

cramps from statins

cramps

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