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Heart Health - The Truth on Diet

Male aged 54, 5'10", 19.9% body fat, 158 lbs. Triple bypass March 2015, NO heart attack, 5 stents post-surgery. Latest blood chemistry: LDL 1.95 mmol/l; HDL...

Male aged 54, 5'10", 19.9% body fat, 158 lbs. Triple bypass March 2015, NO heart...

Ambassador•8 years ago

How to Assess Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

Male aged 54, 5'10, 158 lbs, body fat 19.9%. Triple bypass March 2015. Became a pesco-vegetarian (still have dairy) in February 2016. Shed 35 lbs from date of...

Male aged 54, 5'10, 158 lbs, body fat 19.9%. Triple bypass March 2015. Became a ...

Ambassador•8 years ago

Advice on managing -or not- my 'high cholesterol' levels, linked to my under active thyroid

Hi, I've not posted here for a while, however I do have some questions that maybe someone may help me find a solution to. Firstly I'm hypothyroidien and on...

Hi, I've not posted here for a while, however I do have some questions that mayb...

•8 years ago

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I'm thinking of coming off my statins

I have read so much bad press and I am now getting some joint and muscle aches. I have been on atrovastatin 20mg for over a year now.. No cardiac issues but I...

I have read so much bad press and I am now getting some joint and muscle aches. ...

•8 years ago

Had some tests wasnt sure what they meant, but at first glance dont look great

My total Cholesterol is 5.9...LDL is 3.68 HDL 1.44 and triglycerides is 1.1......have i got a problem???

My total Cholesterol is 5.9...LDL is 3.68 HDL 1.44 and triglycerides is 1.1........

•8 years ago

Coming Off Statins - Update October 18, 2016

UPDATE - Now completely off Statins and all other heart medication. For those who followed my original post 'Coming Off Statins', I shared my journey through...

UPDATE - Now completely off Statins and all other heart medication. For those wh...

Ambassador•8 years ago

Appointment

Go to the hospital on Wednesday ( really high cholesterol) I know blood pressure,weight etc will be checked and probably put on statain all of which my GP...

Go to the hospital on Wednesday ( really high cholesterol) I know blood pressure...

•8 years ago

Cholesterol Test 4 months ago

Hi I am new here- I went to the doctors to get some help with stopping smoking - I had a session of hypnotherapy by a doctor in the doctors surgery ( more of...

Hi I am new here- I went to the doctors to get some help with stopping smoking ...

•8 years ago

New here and concerned about statins

Hi, I am new here my cholesterol reading is 6.8 I have been taking plant sterols with omega 3 for over 3 years and whilst my cholesterol has dropped from 7.4...

Hi, I am new here my cholesterol reading is 6.8 I have been taking plant sterols...

•8 years ago

Off statin test results - any opinions?

I decided to come off my statin, just to see what the numbers might be and to spice up my next visit to lipid clinic. Results below, with brackets giving...

I decided to come off my statin, just to see what the numbers might be and to sp...

•8 years ago

Cholesterol

I have 43 years old, I did test and the result is: Triglycerides= 4.47 mmol/L Cholesterol total=5.85 Cholesterol HDL=0.58 Cholesterol LDL= 4.38...

I have 43 years old, I did test and the result is: Triglycerides= 4.47 mmol/L ...

•8 years ago

What to expect

After having a reading of 10.4 I finally have an appointment with a lipid clinic I just want to know what to expect... thanks

After having a reading of 10.4 I finally have an appointment with a lipid clinic...

•8 years ago

Cholesterol confusion

Hi, just joined, and have some confusion about test results. My cholesterol test results are:- tc =6.1, hdl=1.5, ldl=4.2, serum cholesterol hdl ratio= 4.1. My...

Hi, just joined, and have some confusion about test results. My cholesterol test...

•8 years ago

cholesterol is a few points high

newbee here just been told my cholesterol is just on the high side what foods should i be eating to lower it thanks

newbee here just been told my cholesterol is just on the high side what foods s...

•8 years ago

Should YOU be worried about your cholesterol? Please read! Inserting answers!

Should YOU be worried about your cholesterol? In the health section, copy of the mail. From sleeping more to eating eggs: 10 things you should know to keep...

Should YOU be worried about your cholesterol? In the health section, copy of th...

•8 years ago