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Cholesterol Support

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Sertraline

•7 years ago

Cholesterol

Cholesterol up to6.1 ldl4.7 any tips to get it down to a safe level I am new to this

Cholesterol up to6.1 ldl4.7 any tips to get it down to a safe level I am new to ...

•7 years ago

A newbie

This is my first post here. I am 53, have high cholesterol, history of familial heart problems and degenerative/congenital problems in lower back. Also have...

This is my first post here. I am 53, have high cholesterol, history of familial ...

•7 years ago

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A newbie

This is my first post here. I am 53, have high cholesterol, history of familial heart problems and degenerative/congenital problems in lower back. Also have...

This is my first post here. I am 53, have high cholesterol, history of familial ...

•7 years ago

The dreaded high LDL cholesterol!!

For a good 30+ years I have had VERY high cholesterol readings . When I first discovered this , statins weren't even invented and all I was advised involved...

For a good 30+ years I have had VERY high cholesterol readings . When I first di...

•7 years ago

Can you help with advice on side effects of drugs for high blood pressure?

66-year-old male with high blood pressure. Have been on statins for 5 years or more which, unfortunately, did not shield me against a TIA last month. Statin...

66-year-old male with high blood pressure. Have been on statins for 5 years or m...

•7 years ago

From 8.2 to 6.5 in three weeks?

Today I bought a Wellion LUNA duo (glucose and cholesterol meter). 3 weeks ago at my doctor, I gave blood and it came out as 8.2, today I tested it (by...

Today I bought a Wellion LUNA duo (glucose and cholesterol meter). 3 weeks ago ...

•7 years ago

My cholesterol is 8.2

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. After getting an urgent letter to go to my docotor as soon as possible, I was told that my cholesterol level is at...

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. After getting an urgent letter to go...

•7 years ago

Ditch pills to beat heart disease

Article in Daily Mail www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5855771/Ditch-pills-beat-heart-disease.html

Article in Daily Mail www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5855771/Ditch-pills-be...

•7 years ago

Cholesterol Medication

I have been taking these tablets for quite sometime now and I have not had any problems with and I did lose some weight when I last saw my GP Colin....

I have been taking these tablets for quite sometime now and I have not had any p...

•7 years ago

Niacin

Taking 300mg of niacin has taken my cholesterol down from 8.9 to 5.2

Taking 300mg of niacin has taken my cholesterol down from 8.9 to 5.2

•7 years ago

Anyone else??

I have been on 40 mg of Simvastatin for years. Having extreme insomnia and nausea after four nights agowhen my doctor stopped it

I have been on 40 mg of Simvastatin for years. Having extreme insomnia and naus...

•7 years ago

Hi just joined and looking for help ...

My Doctor has given me stations but I am so confused by what I can and can't eat, any words of wisdom would be welcome. Tia.

My Doctor has given me stations but I am so confused by what I can and can't eat...

•7 years ago

Backache

What helps backache

What helps backache

•7 years ago

Hi Just joined the group

After a long battle with a doctor gave in and is taking simvastatin. Does anyone have severe muscle pain in one arm I do a gym workout had a break, lowered...

After a long battle with a doctor gave in and is taking simvastatin. Does anyone...

•7 years ago

Need help

I’m a little lost as to what is good and not good to eat with cholesterol. I have read plenty internet post but all they seem to do is contradict themselves....

I’m a little lost as to what is good and not good to eat with cholesterol. I hav...

•7 years ago

Cholesterol

Have to be worry??

Have to be worry??

•7 years ago

Cholesterol

I exercise every day. I weigh 139 pounds and I'm 42 years old., I did completely blood teste. My cholesterol HDL 210. LDL 132. my doctor did not medicate me...

I exercise every day. I weigh 139 pounds and I'm 42 years old., I did completely...

•7 years ago

Staying issues.

Hi I was put on Atorvastantin 10 wks ago as I was been told my cholesterol was 9.4 and was told I would have Told I would have to be on these the rest of my...

Hi I was put on Atorvastantin 10 wks ago as I was been told my cholesterol was 9...

•7 years ago

GP

Do you get regular cholesterol readings, liver function test and medication reviews at your gp ?

Do you get regular cholesterol readings, liver function test and medication revi...

•7 years ago

Cholesterol reading 9.3 Panic

Hi all, Been on statins 4 years Stopped them 4 months ago mainly because of fatigue and stress...moved home because of ASB from neighbour! Wanted some proper...

Hi all, Been on statins 4 years Stopped them 4 months ago mainly because of fati...

•7 years ago

42 years old and 9 days after stent

Hi. I need help dealing with all this...new medications, a stent, fear, etc. I have no one who understands. I am obese last year was 368, this year 304. I...

Hi. I need help dealing with all this...new medications, a stent, fear, etc. I h...

•7 years ago