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Funny pains what arnt funny
Hi All, I’m a 57 yr old chap having a bad time, I’m still waiting to be diagnosed but a recent CT scan (which I had to pay £1400 for ) shown up 50% stenosis in 2 of my arteries and other build up in my Remus ?? I’ve been put on statins B blockers and aspirin but I still have my… and this is the bit
Hi All, I’m a 57 yr old chap having a bad time, I’m still waiting to be diagnosed but a recent CT scan (which I had to pay £1400 for ) shown up 50% stenosis in 2 of my arteries and other build up in my Remus ?? I’ve been put on statins B blockers and aspirin but I still have my… and this is the bit
Markcessna
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
Help
I have recently been diagnosed with angina. I have artery disease ( 50-65% stenosis on LAD but my cardiologist says I don`t need a stent as my symptoms are being managed with various drugs including nitrates and statins. Is that a situation that other angina sufferers find themselves in?
I have recently been diagnosed with angina. I have artery disease ( 50-65% stenosis on LAD but my cardiologist says I don`t need a stent as my symptoms are being managed with various drugs including nitrates and statins. Is that a situation that other angina sufferers find themselves in?
Gardensuburb
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
Happy new year hearties.
has anyone been put on the PCSK9 inhibitors , known as pepatha, for high cholesterol, my liver has rejected ordinary statins, this is done twice a month by yourself with an injection pen. It seemed to be used only for people with heart disease.
has anyone been put on the PCSK9 inhibitors , known as pepatha, for high cholesterol, my liver has rejected ordinary statins, this is done twice a month by yourself with an injection pen. It seemed to be used only for people with heart disease.
Lavendermay
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
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Enteric coated aspirin and Lansoprazole
H/A Sept2020. Many problems with meds which have taken even uptil now to sort. Statins we’re wasting my muscles , because of COVID situation very difficult to see a doctor ,eventually I was taken of rosuvastatin and given Estemibe( which I havnt taken yet) I’ve had constant diarrhoea since end of 2020
H/A Sept2020. Many problems with meds which have taken even uptil now to sort. Statins we’re wasting my muscles , because of COVID situation very difficult to see a doctor ,eventually I was taken of rosuvastatin and given Estemibe( which I havnt taken yet) I’ve had constant diarrhoea since end of 2020
Fynndog
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
PMR diagnosis , Pred, and slightly high CK maybe statin induced pain.
Hi, Misseyj55 here , Jo for short. I've always had a tendency to be in pain in the places people complain with PMR. over the last 6 months I resorted to taking Endone and Targen to help me through the days and long painful night. I complained to my regular GP who dismissed me as your getting older what
Hi, Misseyj55 here , Jo for short. I've always had a tendency to be in pain in the places people complain with PMR. over the last 6 months I resorted to taking Endone and Targen to help me through the days and long painful night. I complained to my regular GP who dismissed me as your getting older what
Misseyj55
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PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
The French Paradox - Why the French Have the Lowest Incidence of Heart Disease in the Developed World
Wine should be consumed in moderation. I drink one glass of red wine with my dinner, between 1 and 3 times per week. While resveratrol, which is in red wine, does provide some health benefits, the alcohol offsets those benefits. The French Paradox (high consumption of wine, cheeses and creams, yet the
Wine should be consumed in moderation. I drink one glass of red wine with my dinner, between 1 and 3 times per week. While resveratrol, which is in red wine, does provide some health benefits, the alcohol offsets those benefits. The French Paradox (high consumption of wine, cheeses and creams, yet the
sos007
Ambassador
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Cholesterol Support
3 years ago
Blood Pressure/ Heart Failure
Hello A question on Blood Pressure with Heart Failure. I have moderate Heart Failure with an EF of 40% on all the meds Entresto, Bisoprolol, Statins, Asprin, Eplerenone etc I do have a pretty big swing in my SYS Blood Pressure from 90 to 160mmHg anyone else have these swings and any reason for
Hello A question on Blood Pressure with Heart Failure. I have moderate Heart Failure with an EF of 40% on all the meds Entresto, Bisoprolol, Statins, Asprin, Eplerenone etc I do have a pretty big swing in my SYS Blood Pressure from 90 to 160mmHg anyone else have these swings and any reason for
Prada47
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Pfizer antiviral Covid-19 tablet “Paxlovid” a word of caution
On 22 December the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults. Pfizer has also announced an agreement
On 22 December the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults. Pfizer has also announced an agreement
Richard-Allen
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British Liver Trust
3 years ago
New Pfizer Anti-Viral Pill Interactions
Looks like this, just approved in the States, is very problematic for us AFibers. "Some medications, such as particular statins, are most likely safe to stop taking during treatment with the Covid pills, Anderson said. For example, it might be better to stay on certain blood thinners but to lower the
Looks like this, just approved in the States, is very problematic for us AFibers. "Some medications, such as particular statins, are most likely safe to stop taking during treatment with the Covid pills, Anderson said. For example, it might be better to stay on certain blood thinners but to lower the
bayonnejoe1
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AF Association
3 years ago
IDiabetes and statins and aspirin
Hi,is anyone here with diabetes that stays on statins and aspirin for safety.
Hi,is anyone here with diabetes that stays on statins and aspirin for safety.
Radars
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Help reducing my cholesterol
I'm taking Lestrin plus to reduce my cholesterol levels, I've lost 8lb in weight, exercise daily, eat healthy yet its not lowering. I refuse to take statins. I also take vit D, C, Zink, magnesium, garlic, Cranberry, all daily.
I'm taking Lestrin plus to reduce my cholesterol levels, I've lost 8lb in weight, exercise daily, eat healthy yet its not lowering. I refuse to take statins. I also take vit D, C, Zink, magnesium, garlic, Cranberry, all daily.
Hidden
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Cholesterol Support
3 years ago
Magnesium and ppis
I am thinking about taking magnesium glycinate but the problem is I take 20mg of rabeprazole twice a day for indigestion from statins and aspirin and the magnesium won't be absorbed ppis lower magnesium levels in the body but i have read supplementing magnesium won't make any difference. Any thoughts
I am thinking about taking magnesium glycinate but the problem is I take 20mg of rabeprazole twice a day for indigestion from statins and aspirin and the magnesium won't be absorbed ppis lower magnesium levels in the body but i have read supplementing magnesium won't make any difference. Any thoughts
Radars
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Angiotensin Ⅱ Receptor Blockers
A new paper in the Japanese Journal of Cancer and Chemotherapy, below, [1]. "The use of anti-hypertensive drugs was reportedly associated with an increasing risk of Pca. However, as an effect of post diagnostic use of anti-hypertensive drugs, angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers(
[i][u]ARBs)was associated
A new paper in the Japanese Journal of Cancer and Chemotherapy, below, [1]. "The use of anti-hypertensive drugs was reportedly associated with an increasing risk of Pca. However, as an effect of post diagnostic use of anti-hypertensive drugs, angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers(
[i][u]ARBs)was associated
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Completely Confused !!!with hypothyroidism
My doctors put me on 50 mg levothyroxine around 14 years ago as they said my blood tests had been hovering for quite sometime & then obviously popped into the zone . I have been reading a few posts & realised I am woefully ignorant . The last couple of years I have been on & off iron tablets but because
My doctors put me on 50 mg levothyroxine around 14 years ago as they said my blood tests had been hovering for quite sometime & then obviously popped into the zone . I have been reading a few posts & realised I am woefully ignorant . The last couple of years I have been on & off iron tablets but because
Spoticus
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
High cholesterol...
Hello everyone, my doctor wants to put me on statins due to my high level of cholesterol. However, I have read a fascinating article by Thyroid U.K. about the link between an under-active thyroid and high cholesterol - and I wonder if, by raising my level of T3, my cholesterol could be lowered. From
Hello everyone, my doctor wants to put me on statins due to my high level of cholesterol. However, I have read a fascinating article by Thyroid U.K. about the link between an under-active thyroid and high cholesterol - and I wonder if, by raising my level of T3, my cholesterol could be lowered. From
ArtySally
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
New Medicines Atorvastatin and Propranaolol Bone Worries
I have had a barrage of blood tests done recently due to Osteoporosis, no blood test was left out, except for Magnesium that I am being tested for in the next lot of blood tests in January. My blood tests show high cholesterol so the doctor prescribed Atorvastatin 20mg. He also prescribed Propranaolol
I have had a barrage of blood tests done recently due to Osteoporosis, no blood test was left out, except for Magnesium that I am being tested for in the next lot of blood tests in January. My blood tests show high cholesterol so the doctor prescribed Atorvastatin 20mg. He also prescribed Propranaolol
Daisi124
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Osteoporosis Support
3 years ago
In vitro support for Simvastatin
Combination therapy with novel androgen receptor antagonists and statin for castration-resistant prostate cancer. December 1, 2021 One of the growth mechanisms of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is de novo androgen synthesis from intracellular cholesterol, and statins may be able to inhibit
Combination therapy with novel androgen receptor antagonists and statin for castration-resistant prostate cancer. December 1, 2021 One of the growth mechanisms of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is de novo androgen synthesis from intracellular cholesterol, and statins may be able to inhibit
cigafred
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Sudden decrease in GFR
Dear members kindly help by answering as I’m very stressed. On 30th September my GFR was 64 and dr said everything is normal except your cholesterol. So I started taking Statins as prescribed. After 15 days my GFR lowered to 54 and furthermore, now its 48. I’m visiting a nephrologist and she has prescribed
Dear members kindly help by answering as I’m very stressed. On 30th September my GFR was 64 and dr said everything is normal except your cholesterol. So I started taking Statins as prescribed. After 15 days my GFR lowered to 54 and furthermore, now its 48. I’m visiting a nephrologist and she has prescribed
K4kamran
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Kidney Disease
3 years ago
Statins
I was told by letter last week I have moderate coronary heart disease and pericardial effusion after a ct angiogram. I was told I will receive an appointment for a stress echocardiogram but until then I have to take 20mg of Atorvastatin a day. I’m in limbo really as was shocked with diagnosis don’t really
I was told by letter last week I have moderate coronary heart disease and pericardial effusion after a ct angiogram. I was told I will receive an appointment for a stress echocardiogram but until then I have to take 20mg of Atorvastatin a day. I’m in limbo really as was shocked with diagnosis don’t really
Hidden
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Ezetimibe and diet
I take ezetimibe 10mg with atorvastatin 40mg. I am suffering from bloating, gas and abdominal pain all of which are known side-effects of ezetimibe (and, sometimes, statins too). I know some of you hearties will be taking this same combination of cholesterol lowering meds. Do any of you know whether
I take ezetimibe 10mg with atorvastatin 40mg. I am suffering from bloating, gas and abdominal pain all of which are known side-effects of ezetimibe (and, sometimes, statins too). I know some of you hearties will be taking this same combination of cholesterol lowering meds. Do any of you know whether
Mart25
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
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