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Blue Crest

Blue Crest are screening in my area. Is it worth paying to have these checks or would my annual well woman health check through my GP which includes blood...

Blue Crest are screening in my area. Is it worth paying to have these checks or ...

•6 years ago

Plaque Regression?

On September 10th, 2018 I had a Carotid Intima Media Thickness Test (CIMT) performed. The purpose of the test is to determine the degree of plaque...

On September 10th, 2018 I had a Carotid Intima Media Thickness Test (CIMT) perfo...

Ambassador•6 years ago

Coming Off Statins - Update July 31, 2018

For those following my progress I am updating my lipid values and the results of my NMR Lipoprofile as well as my MPO (Myeloperoxidase - arterial...

For those following my progress I am updating my lipid values and the results of...

Ambassador•6 years ago

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Doppler test

Apart from Life Screening - which my GP has advised against ('rip off' etc) is there a way in the UK to have a Doppler test to assess plaque build up?

Apart from Life Screening - which my GP has advised against ('rip off' etc) is t...

•6 years ago

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CT Scan

If the CT scan after a stroke is 'clear' does this mean there is no plaque build up in cartoid arteries? (No other check apart from blood tests and ECG were...

If the CT scan after a stroke is 'clear' does this mean there is no plaque build...

•6 years ago

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Violey

I was put on statins and only took them for 12 days now I am full of pain can't grip anything full lof pain in my knees arms wrists shoulder, anything I can...

I was put on statins and only took them for 12 days now I am full of pain can't ...

•7 years ago

Hiv aids cure

Hello i wS just wondering will there ever. Be a cure for hiv aids.

Hello i wS just wondering will there ever. Be a cure for hiv aids.

•7 years ago

Would you believe Shake Weight to away my shoulder pain from statins?

I went from Simviatatin, to Crestor, to Lipitor for 2+ years. Depending on my insurance. Then my doctor changed to Atorvistatin. If not for a pharmist who...

I went from Simviatatin, to Crestor, to Lipitor for 2+ years. Depending on my in...

•7 years ago

Pancreatitis follow on

Following three bouts of pancreatitis in three years. my GP has now declared that I have Type 2 Diabetes. It never rains but it pours!

Following three bouts of pancreatitis in three years. my GP has now declared tha...

•7 years ago

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