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'The Power of Habit' - How to Make Life-Saving Changes in your Diet and Lifestyle

March 5, 2015 - after an angiogram to assess the condition of my coronary arteries following a hospital admission 6 days earlier, the cardiologist came to my...

March 5, 2015 - after an angiogram to assess the condition of my coronary arteri...

Ambassador•7 years ago

Lp-Pla2 lowering through statins

If you have VERY HIGH Lp-Pla2 then statins combined with ezetimibe would seem to be the best option because they work. BUT there is the problem of side...

If you have VERY HIGH Lp-Pla2 then statins combined with ezetimibe would seem to...

•7 years ago

Lp(a) is the cause of heart/stroke attacks

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5549947 Interesting reading and something that has been written about on this site previously.

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5549947 Interesting reading and something tha...

•7 years ago

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Latest Bloods

So my GP called and asked me to make a 'non urgent' appt to discuss my latest bloods. Having - very reluctantly - been on 20mg atorvastatin for some time...

So my GP called and asked me to make a 'non urgent' appt to discuss my latest bl...

•7 years ago

statins trial

The British Heart Foundation are sponsoring a trial to investigate people who have side effects of taking statins. If you are interested in taking part in the...

The British Heart Foundation are sponsoring a trial to investigate people who ha...

•7 years ago

Statins

I've had problems with taking statins but now taking rosuvastatin and I feel fine no problems after 12 months. Going to start taking Q10 as I feel tired and...

I've had problems with taking statins but now taking rosuvastatin and I feel fin...

•7 years ago

WFPB or LCHF - which is better for your health and halting the progression of atherosclerosis?

WFPB or LCHF - which is better for your health and halting the progression of atherosclerosis? Four years ago I had a heart bypass. I researched and discovered...

WFPB or LCHF - which is better for your health and halting the progression of at...

•7 years ago

Side Effects of Lipitol

After using Lipitol for a short period I could not walk due to severe limp pain, to the extent of using a walking-aid. When I discontinued it I received...

After using Lipitol for a short period I could not walk due to severe limp pain,...

•7 years ago

Side Effects of Lipitol

After using Lipitol for a short period I could not walk due to severe limp pain, to the extent of using a walking-aid. When I discontinued it I received...

After using Lipitol for a short period I could not walk due to severe limp pain,...

•7 years ago

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Side Effects of Lipitol

After using Lipitol for a short period I could not walk due to severe limp pain, to the extent of using a walking-aid. When I discontinued it I received...

After using Lipitol for a short period I could not walk due to severe limp pain,...

•7 years ago

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New cholesterol drug

My partner and I have just come of Statins as we were having dreadful side effects from them, the doctor has offered us a new drug, or one that we haven’t...

My partner and I have just come of Statins as we were having dreadful side effec...

•7 years ago

Statin Benefits

I aged 67, started taking statins last August and had a blood test just before Xmas. Results indicated my serum cholestrol had dropped from 6.0 to 3.9 and my...

I aged 67, started taking statins last August and had a blood test just before X...

•7 years ago

Reduce cholesterol in adolescents

Hello! Can you pleas recommend any ways to reduce cholesterol naturally without the need or medications?

Hello! Can you pleas recommend any ways to reduce cholesterol naturally without...

•7 years ago

Cholesterol blood test.

Could I have your help again please. After finding this website 2 months ago, i realized that statins can cause muscle damage and memory loss ( what my Mom has...

Could I have your help again please. After finding this website 2 months ago, i ...

•7 years ago

C25

Started my first one today at 9.15 and finished at 9.50. Little out of breath but felt good. Knees and hips a little sore. Next one is Wednesday.

Started my first one today at 9.15 and finished at 9.50. Little out of breath bu...

•7 years ago

High cholesterol at 24?

Hello everyone, Just got my test results yesterday and I am worried as hell. Total Cholestérol is 6.8 or 262 HDL is 48 And triglycerides is 1.95 mmol/L...

Hello everyone, Just got my test results yesterday and I am worried as hell. Tot...

•7 years ago

Crestor horrible hip pain

I think Crestor is responsible for horrible hip n buttock pain...who else please?? I had anterior hip replacement 1 year ago and just had painful arthroscopic...

I think Crestor is responsible for horrible hip n buttock pain...who else please...

•7 years ago

Statins

I read so many posts on here about how statins are bad for you, serve no useful purpose and you would be better changing lifestyle to reduce cholesterol.....

I read so many posts on here about how statins are bad for you, serve no useful ...

•7 years ago

Atorvastatin

Been taking Atovastatin for some time, came of them for a month because of muscle weakness , and l started with red rash on forehead, the rash seemed to...

Been taking Atovastatin for some time, came of them for a month because of muscl...

•7 years ago

Side effects

Has anyone ever had a bad dry cough and wheezing while taking these tablets..my husband has been on them for a month and started getting these symptoms about a...

Has anyone ever had a bad dry cough and wheezing while taking these tablets..my ...

•7 years ago

Ezetimibe

Hi all. Today i have been discharged from the hospital as i refuse to take statins. I was blatantly told that their job is to prescribe medication and if i...

Hi all. Today i have been discharged from the hospital as i refuse to take stati...

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•7 years ago