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Liver Tests
I have Angina and I am on heart medication for high blood pressure and also statins. I have just had a blood test showing that I have raised Liver levels Alkaline Phosphatase raised to 151 and GT to 541. I do not have doctor appointment for two weeks and have no idea what this means. Does anyone know
I have Angina and I am on heart medication for high blood pressure and also statins. I have just had a blood test showing that I have raised Liver levels Alkaline Phosphatase raised to 151 and GT to 541. I do not have doctor appointment for two weeks and have no idea what this means. Does anyone know
joanie54
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British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
My next step in my journey after A&E visit - few questions for people who’s been diagnosed if poss?
After day 6 of what is looking like to be a flare up, I did end up in A&E. Just thought I’d share my experience this week and thank you to everyone on this forum who has helped me in the right direction as gave me guidance of what has been the most challenging week for me. Recap for anyone who’s
After day 6 of what is looking like to be a flare up, I did end up in A&E. Just thought I’d share my experience this week and thank you to everyone on this forum who has helped me in the right direction as gave me guidance of what has been the most challenging week for me. Recap for anyone who’s
Staceylouise90
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LUPUS UK
5 years ago
Update on statins for me
Well I’ve tried yet another statin and still have bad side effects. Saw GP today who has referred me to a Lipid Group for advice on other statins and other ways to prevent another heart attack. I’ve been referred to an endocrinologist because of my high parathyroid hormone levels and my GP has asked
Well I’ve tried yet another statin and still have bad side effects. Saw GP today who has referred me to a Lipid Group for advice on other statins and other ways to prevent another heart attack. I’ve been referred to an endocrinologist because of my high parathyroid hormone levels and my GP has asked
Maisie2014
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British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
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Any advice for Candida Overgrowth and Die-Off? TMJ Problems too! Any help greatly appreciated!
So I feel like I have had Candida for a long time. I was diagnosed with Graves back in February of this year. During that time I was sick and also had this nail fungus that would not grow out. It is long gone now but I am worried. I have been on a string of antibiotics and even a steroid (Prednisone
So I feel like I have had Candida for a long time. I was diagnosed with Graves back in February of this year. During that time I was sick and also had this nail fungus that would not grow out. It is long gone now but I am worried. I have been on a string of antibiotics and even a steroid (Prednisone
Kim327
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Thyroid UK
5 years ago
Statins and Aspirin Curb Depression
STATINS, aspirin, antibiotics and fish oils have been shown to curb symptoms of major depression and significantly increase the effectiveness of common antidepressants. So two of the heart medications most of us take have beneficial side effects. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17998822.depression-fish-oils-statins-antibiotics-shown-relieve-symptoms
STATINS, aspirin, antibiotics and fish oils have been shown to curb symptoms of major depression and significantly increase the effectiveness of common antidepressants. So two of the heart medications most of us take have beneficial side effects. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17998822.depression-fish-oils-statins-antibiotics-shown-relieve-symptoms
MichaelJH
Heart Star
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British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
Stopping Clopidogrel
During a follow up visit to see the "chronic disease nurse" following my annual blood test (which I had to request), I asked if the Clopidogrel would cease, as I had been led to believe. The Nurse looked at me blankly and said "why would you stop that?" and claimed not to be aware of it being ceased
During a follow up visit to see the "chronic disease nurse" following my annual blood test (which I had to request), I asked if the Clopidogrel would cease, as I had been led to believe. The Nurse looked at me blankly and said "why would you stop that?" and claimed not to be aware of it being ceased
Hidden
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British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
Worried about cholesterol
Hi everyone. I am starting on a lchf eating plan. I received these results last week as part of a liver blood test. Could anyone please let me know if these are really bad and will a lchf way of eating help? My results also indicated fatty liver disease- I don’t drink alcohol. I have never taken statins
Hi everyone. I am starting on a lchf eating plan. I received these results last week as part of a liver blood test. Could anyone please let me know if these are really bad and will a lchf way of eating help? My results also indicated fatty liver disease- I don’t drink alcohol. I have never taken statins
Tessica
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Low-Carb High-Fat (LCHF)
5 years ago
New to this statins game
Just returned from GP, after My 3rd successive high cholesterol, it's been decided to start simvastatin. Am not that keen, but given my diet is good, I run half marathon and am 60 years of age, don't know what else I can do, so it's bad genes for me. Any positive tips or encouragement would be good.
Just returned from GP, after My 3rd successive high cholesterol, it's been decided to start simvastatin. Am not that keen, but given my diet is good, I run half marathon and am 60 years of age, don't know what else I can do, so it's bad genes for me. Any positive tips or encouragement would be good.
Burstcouch
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Cholesterol Support
5 years ago
Statins
Has anyone ever heard of liver damage from statins? I’ve had difficulties with 4 different statins for years (severe leg muscle/joint pain). Diagnosed with fibrosis without significant fatty liver 2 weeks ago but was told by an acquaintance that their fibrosis was caused by reactions to statins. I’m
Has anyone ever heard of liver damage from statins? I’ve had difficulties with 4 different statins for years (severe leg muscle/joint pain). Diagnosed with fibrosis without significant fatty liver 2 weeks ago but was told by an acquaintance that their fibrosis was caused by reactions to statins. I’m
Lad62
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Living with Fatty Liver and NASH
5 years ago
Opinions on statins please
Hello all Im curious as to why some people are not keen on statins,please would you mind sharing why ?,I like to be informed as much as possible! I was putnon 80mg of high intensity statin Atorvastatin after a very high blood test resukt (13.5!) and did have a lot of muscle pain especially in the thighs
Hello all Im curious as to why some people are not keen on statins,please would you mind sharing why ?,I like to be informed as much as possible! I was putnon 80mg of high intensity statin Atorvastatin after a very high blood test resukt (13.5!) and did have a lot of muscle pain especially in the thighs
wilsond
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AF Association
5 years ago
PMR, new hip, osteopenia and now statins?
Nearly 6 years on pred, at 3.5mg now and using DSNS to finally get off it having got down to 2mg 4x. Replacement hip July 19, recovering well. Diagnosed with osteopenia after surgeon said bones soft. Famial hyercholestetolaemia diagnosed in family while I was having surgery so had cholesterol tested
Nearly 6 years on pred, at 3.5mg now and using DSNS to finally get off it having got down to 2mg 4x. Replacement hip July 19, recovering well. Diagnosed with osteopenia after surgeon said bones soft. Famial hyercholestetolaemia diagnosed in family while I was having surgery so had cholesterol tested
Daisy-daisy
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PMRGCAuk
5 years ago
Statins...Yes or No?
Hi there, I’ve accessed blood test results taken earlier this year. Serum cholesterol was 6.6 Serum cholesterol ratio/HDL ratio was 4.9 Serum non HDL was 5.2 I’m 65 yo, and classed as “at risk” of CVD. I am on 7.5mg Ramipril. Last BP taken when bloods given, was 114/80. I don’t drink or smoke, walk
Hi there, I’ve accessed blood test results taken earlier this year. Serum cholesterol was 6.6 Serum cholesterol ratio/HDL ratio was 4.9 Serum non HDL was 5.2 I’m 65 yo, and classed as “at risk” of CVD. I am on 7.5mg Ramipril. Last BP taken when bloods given, was 114/80. I don’t drink or smoke, walk
Oldjock
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British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
cholesterol
hi ppl my cholesterol is high... due to thyroid I dont eat fat or sugar for that matter my diet is reasonably healthy. would you know if it is purely the underactive thyroid that raises cholesterol or combination of not enough exercise too and how is it possible to get it down ?? cannot take statins
hi ppl my cholesterol is high... due to thyroid I dont eat fat or sugar for that matter my diet is reasonably healthy. would you know if it is purely the underactive thyroid that raises cholesterol or combination of not enough exercise too and how is it possible to get it down ?? cannot take statins
pabhoo
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Cholesterol Support
5 years ago
What blood tests need to be done on a regular basis for PA?
What blood tests need to be done on a regular basis for PA? About 6 years ago, my local gastroenterologist office confirmed PA. They were writing the script for twice monthly injections for PA, and also had me on a stomach acid reducer. I stopped taking the stomach acid reducer on my own when I was diagnosed
What blood tests need to be done on a regular basis for PA? About 6 years ago, my local gastroenterologist office confirmed PA. They were writing the script for twice monthly injections for PA, and also had me on a stomach acid reducer. I stopped taking the stomach acid reducer on my own when I was diagnosed
rosehill
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
5 years ago
CoQ10 and Blood Thinning Drugs.
That is interesting, just had a little search and found this from The Mayo Clinic ( if the link fails) Whilst it may be good for some heart conditions, other illnesses, and possible issues with statins, there is a note of caution: “Interactions Possible interactions include: Anticoagulants. CoQ10
That is interesting, just had a little search and found this from The Mayo Clinic ( if the link fails) Whilst it may be good for some heart conditions, other illnesses, and possible issues with statins, there is a note of caution: “Interactions Possible interactions include: Anticoagulants. CoQ10
Speakeazi
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British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
Still confused
am still not sure if my AF will cause damage. I have a very irregular hb but never higher than 60 on a very few occasions it went up to 110 but I didn’t notice only detected on my fit bit. I suppose I am lucky not to have episodes. My energy level is low and I get breathless if walking fast or climbing
am still not sure if my AF will cause damage. I have a very irregular hb but never higher than 60 on a very few occasions it went up to 110 but I didn’t notice only detected on my fit bit. I suppose I am lucky not to have episodes. My energy level is low and I get breathless if walking fast or climbing
emsling
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AF Association
5 years ago
My statins ipdate
There have been a lot of posts on statins lately. I have always been totally against their use as I have low cholesterol. After having a heart attack and stent fitted in February I decided to take all medications I was told to take. Atorvastatin 80 mg was given. This has now been proven to be causing
There have been a lot of posts on statins lately. I have always been totally against their use as I have low cholesterol. After having a heart attack and stent fitted in February I decided to take all medications I was told to take. Atorvastatin 80 mg was given. This has now been proven to be causing
Maisie2014
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British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
Association of statin use with risk of Gleason score‐specific prostate cancer: A hospital‐based cohort study
New study below [1]. "Among 13 065 men, 2976 were diagnosed with PCa over median follow‐up of 6.6 years. "Statin use was associated with lower risk of both Gleason low‐ (score <7: aHR {adjusted hazard ratios}, 0.85 ...) and high‐grade PCa (score ≥7: aHR, 0.54 ..). "The protective association was observed
New study below [1]. "Among 13 065 men, 2976 were diagnosed with PCa over median follow‐up of 6.6 years. "Statin use was associated with lower risk of both Gleason low‐ (score <7: aHR {adjusted hazard ratios}, 0.85 ...) and high‐grade PCa (score ≥7: aHR, 0.54 ..). "The protective association was observed
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Statins and PMR pain
I know statins can affect some people with muscle pain, my husband had to come off them because after a few months of taking them he could barely walk this corrected itself after a few weeks. I was diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial Disease in July and put on statins. I had been on 5mg of Prednisolone
I know statins can affect some people with muscle pain, my husband had to come off them because after a few months of taking them he could barely walk this corrected itself after a few weeks. I was diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial Disease in July and put on statins. I had been on 5mg of Prednisolone
Woolyhead
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PMRGCAuk
5 years ago
Anti Statin Agenda
Being new to statins I decided to search this forum, and HU's Cholesterol one, with the search term of "statin". I have never seen such negativity. What I cannot understand is why as it seems to have stabilised both the cholesterol level and plaque for millions both helping prevent cardiac events and
Being new to statins I decided to search this forum, and HU's Cholesterol one, with the search term of "statin". I have never seen such negativity. What I cannot understand is why as it seems to have stabilised both the cholesterol level and plaque for millions both helping prevent cardiac events and
Heythrop51
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British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
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