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Apolipoprotein a - yet another thing to worry about.

Ok so I just went to see my 3rd lipid consultant. He was slightly better than the other two in that he thinks, on the balance of probabilities, I've probably...

Ok so I just went to see my 3rd lipid consultant. He was slightly better than th...

•9 years ago

Understanding Risk calculator

In the Horizon programme Dr Mosley discuss the risk calculator, by inputting blood pressure, cholesterol and other numbers.this can be seen from 3 minutes in...

In the Horizon programme Dr Mosley discuss the risk calculator, by inputting blo...

•9 years ago

Heart attack symptoms?? Or not

I just had a sudden onset of pain in my jaw, it was both sides and radiated within minutes down to my chest where I felt crushing pain...all the while the ache...

I just had a sudden onset of pain in my jaw, it was both sides and radiated with...

•9 years ago

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Fatty food

If you like, please read this article: 'No link' between eating fatty food and early death: Findings raise further doubts over advice to avoid butter, full-fat...

If you like, please read this article: 'No link' between eating fatty food and e...

•9 years ago

risk factors for atherosclerosis.

Someone on another post asked what causes atherosclerosis, so here is the official NHS line. Exactly how arteries become clogged is still unclear, although...

Someone on another post asked what causes atherosclerosis, so here is the offici...

•9 years ago

Lemon garlic apple cider vinegar and honey drink

Has anyone tried drinking this for heart health? I've heard good stuff about it

Has anyone tried drinking this for heart health? I've heard good stuff about it

•9 years ago

Where is my post on Horizon programme?

Is post working?

Is post working?

•9 years ago

Possible FH

Hi all. This is my first time posting. I'm a 32 yr old female. Always struggled a bit with weight. I've had elevated cholesterol levels since they started...

Hi all. This is my first time posting. I'm a 32 yr old female. Always struggled ...

•9 years ago

Lipitor side effect?

I was on lipitor for about six months I stopped taking them but still have pins and needles in hands. Has anyone else had that and how long did it last after...

I was on lipitor for about six months I stopped taking them but still have pins ...

•9 years ago

Try again!

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is the poster child of Heart UK, and I have been taken to task in the past as my opinion...

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is the poste...

•9 years ago

Discourse

I wrote this reply in response to 'idontbelieveit' but having written that reply I thought it deserved wider dissemination, so with apologies to...

I wrote this reply in response to 'idontbelieveit' but having written that reply...

•9 years ago

Miss Patches

I'm 57 and had a heart attack 2 year ago and suffer from dizziness most days and when I came out of hospital I was fine up until one of my medication was...

I'm 57 and had a heart attack 2 year ago and suffer from dizziness most days and...

•9 years ago

FH risk factors

Hi all Just sharing this interesting study on risk in FH - you can read the full text free http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15879303 This confirms a few...

Hi all Just sharing this interesting study on risk in FH - you can read the ful...

•9 years ago

Newbie

Hello all, Joined this forum after finding it whilst searching google for some information on Statins..... great reading your posts, best answers i have been...

Hello all, Joined this forum after finding it whilst searching google for some i...

•9 years ago

Acute pancreatitis

I was recently taken very ill with AP aboard a cruise ship. Fortunately I received excellent medical attention even though I ran up a bill of $4000. I was...

I was recently taken very ill with AP aboard a cruise ship. Fortunately I receiv...

•9 years ago

Stent put in place

Hi I had stent put in approx. 4 weeks ago. I am on Plavix and ramopril and aspirin daily. I quit smoking before I had the stent put in and I'm trying to follow...

Hi I had stent put in approx. 4 weeks ago. I am on Plavix and ramopril and aspir...

•9 years ago

Hello Everyone

I thought I would write this post to introduce myself to you. I am a grandmother who has had frequent episodes of unstable Angina. I have at least two...

I thought I would write this post to introduce myself to you. I am a grandmothe...

•9 years ago

Heart Attack

Is it normal to have extreme dizziness after heart attack? I had 2 stents put in in January and take blood thinning medication as well as simvastatin.

Is it normal to have extreme dizziness after heart attack? I had 2 stents put in...

•9 years ago

Data collection for research from members?

My strong belief is that we all can help with research data collection as a member of health unlocked on medication. Doing the free on line course on a number...

My strong belief is that we all can help with research data collection as a memb...

•9 years ago

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