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Statins! side effects-is it safe?

Hi, I started statins the last 6mos. Lipitor10mg=DEPRESSION horrible by 11 days. Then dr is trying pravastatin 10mg- 1 mo. For @ 2 mos 40mg/day. Never had...

Hi, I started statins the last 6mos. Lipitor10mg=DEPRESSION horrible by 11 day...

ncscsouthernbelle1

•8 years ago

Irregular heartbeat

Hi, hoping for some incite here. couple of month ago I started having irregular heartbeats. It felt like my heart was skipping a beat. Id not been doing...

Hi, hoping for some incite here. couple of month ago I started having irregular...

•8 years ago

introduction

Hi I am new to this. hope we shall share our views.

Hi I am new to this. hope we shall share our views.

•8 years ago

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9.7

Hi I've been told my cholesterol is 9.7. But my dr has given me no further advice or medication just that she was referring me to a lipid specialist, my dad...

Hi I've been told my cholesterol is 9.7. But my dr has given me no further advi...

•8 years ago

Doing it alone

I also don't want any medication. I walk 30 minutes before breakfast. Post on my fridge the food I can not eat. Then I bought a kit to take my own...

I also don't want any medication. I walk 30 minutes before breakfast. Po...

•8 years ago

8.9 risk of a stroke

I am new with this. I am hoping someone in this group can tell me if this has happened to them. My cardiologist called me into her office and said she was...

I am new with this. I am hoping someone in this group can tell me if this has ha...

•8 years ago

Advice needed please

Hi. My cholesterol level is 7.4. I have ranged over the past several years between 6.7 to 8.5. I have been told by the GP that although my cholesterol is high,...

Hi. My cholesterol level is 7.4. I have ranged over the past several years betwe...

•8 years ago

Help

does throwing up before a fasting blood test alter the result? I ask this because this happened to me and the results came back saying I had high cholesterol....

does throwing up before a fasting blood test alter the result? I ask this becaus...

NatalieAnnette3

•8 years ago

High Cholesterol!, statins ruined my life!

There has been many questions on statins and cholesterol. Please read this story on statins in the health section, in The Mail on Sunday. Can we trust our GP...

There has been many questions on statins and cholesterol. Please read this story...

•8 years ago

Statin Scam: People with Higher Cholesterol Live Longer than People with Low Cholesterol

http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/statin-scam-people-with-higher-cholesterol-live-longer-than-people-with-low-cholesterol/

http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/statin-scam-people-with-higher-cholesterol-live...

•8 years ago

Aloe Vera Juice and Cholesterol

Any one tried Aloe Vera juice to lower cholesterol?

Any one tried Aloe Vera juice to lower cholesterol?

•8 years ago

Simvastatin Hell

Hi, In February 2011 I had a heart attack and was prescribed 40mg of Simvastatin. Within weeks I began to have pain in my arm muscles. I started...

Hi, In February 2011 I had a heart attack and was prescribed 40mg of Simvasta...

•8 years ago

Inflammation control or elimination!

Inflammation in the body is causing problems to the eyes, eye clinic is unable to find the problem. Have been using eye drops for few years, getting from bad...

Inflammation in the body is causing problems to the eyes, eye clinic is unable t...

•8 years ago

Newbie

Hi I'm new on here after a routine blood test after having high blood pressure readings ( been on a course of steroids for asthma so think that was the course...

Hi I'm new on here after a routine blood test after having high blood pressure r...

•8 years ago

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High Cholesterol - can you have home made cakes with a low fat spread

Am I able to make a cake with low fat spread with no saturated fat in it. would this be able to be enjoyed in small amounts.

Am I able to make a cake with low fat spread with no saturated fat in it. woul...

•8 years ago

Cholesterol updates

Hi my name is Bernice and I new to this group.

Hi my name is Bernice and I new to this group.

•8 years ago

Statins

I have been on 3 different statins with in the last @9 months.. Always muscle pain but with this last statin I have had chest pains feels like the heart pain...

I have been on 3 different statins with in the last @9 months.. Always muscle pa...

•8 years ago

Cholesterol

Hi, I'm new here, I'm from Dublin Ireland , age 46 and work as Chef. I have never had any serious health issues until lately I did a full health check and...

Hi, I'm new here, I'm from Dublin Ireland , age 46 and work as Chef. I have neve...

•8 years ago