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On Levo past 25 years. 10 years ago had cholesterol test which was 5.2 and marked with *. The following year it went to 5.8 and then 6.2 and gp prescribed statins. Took them for a while and cholesterol went down to 4.2. Stopped them soon after although I had no side effects as just dont like taking
On Levo past 25 years. 10 years ago had cholesterol test which was 5.2 and marked with *. The following year it went to 5.8 and then 6.2 and gp prescribed statins. Took them for a while and cholesterol went down to 4.2. Stopped them soon after although I had no side effects as just dont like taking
healthymarge
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
Berberine for leaky gut and Parkinson's ?
Several months ago I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and have been looking for alternative treatments to anti arrhythmic drugs and surgical ablation usually prescribed for the condition. Berberine came up as a good alternative in some Chinese study https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2017/3146791
Several months ago I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and have been looking for alternative treatments to anti arrhythmic drugs and surgical ablation usually prescribed for the condition. Berberine came up as a good alternative in some Chinese study https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2017/3146791
faridaro
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Cure Parkinson's
6 years ago
Experience with statins??
I know its ot exactly PMR related - but has anybody got experience of being on statins? My main concern is I think one of their main side effects is muscle pain - I just can't afford to take anything that causes me anymore pain? My GP just told me I need to go on it. Not a happy bunny!!!
I know its ot exactly PMR related - but has anybody got experience of being on statins? My main concern is I think one of their main side effects is muscle pain - I just can't afford to take anything that causes me anymore pain? My GP just told me I need to go on it. Not a happy bunny!!!
powerwalk
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PMRGCAuk
6 years ago
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Statins
After stopping statins do side effects get a bit worse before they get better. Was on 20mg Atorvastatin for several years. Already written a post but not sure if it went through cos I'd only just signed up.
After stopping statins do side effects get a bit worse before they get better. Was on 20mg Atorvastatin for several years. Already written a post but not sure if it went through cos I'd only just signed up.
Joy53
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Cholesterol Support
6 years ago
Atorvastatin
Hi. I've been on 20 mg of Atorvastatin for several years and recently researched side effects, which just about covered everything I've got from non allergic rhinitis to peripheral neuropathy! So, I filed them in the bin then told my G.P. She's brilliant and said that was fine. Now what I need to know
Hi. I've been on 20 mg of Atorvastatin for several years and recently researched side effects, which just about covered everything I've got from non allergic rhinitis to peripheral neuropathy! So, I filed them in the bin then told my G.P. She's brilliant and said that was fine. Now what I need to know
Joy53
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Cholesterol Support
6 years ago
Hello
Hi All I'm new to the group and suffered a heart attack at the end of April 2017 whereupon the excellent care team fitted 2 stents and put me on statins and minor [low dose] blood pressure tablets. I had issues with work, taxi driving and had to surrender my licence, to the local council, I only had
Hi All I'm new to the group and suffered a heart attack at the end of April 2017 whereupon the excellent care team fitted 2 stents and put me on statins and minor [low dose] blood pressure tablets. I had issues with work, taxi driving and had to surrender my licence, to the local council, I only had
Hidden
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British Heart Foundation
6 years ago
The ongoing failure of cholesterol "therapy"
There's a new drug on the market that's even more effective than statins at reducing LDL. Amgen's Repatha is to cholesterol what the Russian RDS-220 was to Fat Man: it absolutely obliterates your LDL. It is the Mother Of All Cholesterol Bombs. Unfortunately, it has no effect whatsoever on all-cause mortality
There's a new drug on the market that's even more effective than statins at reducing LDL. Amgen's Repatha is to cholesterol what the Russian RDS-220 was to Fat Man: it absolutely obliterates your LDL. It is the Mother Of All Cholesterol Bombs. Unfortunately, it has no effect whatsoever on all-cause mortality
TheAwfulToad
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Healthy Eating
6 years ago
High Cholesterol diagnosis
Had diagnosis of high cholesterol early 2017 and got referred to the Lipid Clinic at hospital. I have been told my LDL Cholesterol is at present 2 times what it should be. The doctor advised taking 10 mg Simvastin or Ezetimibe. I am currently refusing this, as I have heard so much bad stuff about statins
Had diagnosis of high cholesterol early 2017 and got referred to the Lipid Clinic at hospital. I have been told my LDL Cholesterol is at present 2 times what it should be. The doctor advised taking 10 mg Simvastin or Ezetimibe. I am currently refusing this, as I have heard so much bad stuff about statins
Teresat472
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Cholesterol Support
6 years ago
Further Tests Reassurance if possible
Hi everyone, following my previous post about thyroid and high cholesterol my GP has agreed to further testing. My cholesterol was off the charts at 12.7 so she took further advice from the lipid clinic. They said that if I were to be prescribed statins (which I won't take) then hypothyroidism needed
Hi everyone, following my previous post about thyroid and high cholesterol my GP has agreed to further testing. My cholesterol was off the charts at 12.7 so she took further advice from the lipid clinic. They said that if I were to be prescribed statins (which I won't take) then hypothyroidism needed
josiebloggs
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
Statins causing Cirrhosis?
Has anybody got any experience of statins causing their cirrhosis? My Mum has just been diagnosed with cirrhosis and the doctor cannot easily detect the cause from the blood tests and CT scan (and ultrasound) that she has. She is only a very light alcoholic drinker and doesn't take aspirin. She has
Has anybody got any experience of statins causing their cirrhosis? My Mum has just been diagnosed with cirrhosis and the doctor cannot easily detect the cause from the blood tests and CT scan (and ultrasound) that she has. She is only a very light alcoholic drinker and doesn't take aspirin. She has
KempSarah
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British Liver Trust
6 years ago
Statins post avr
I had a tissue aortic valve replacement in January. Saw my cardiologist yesterday. He said everything was fine but he wants me to have statins despite my total cholesterol being 4. He says it is preventative. I feel it is a bit over the top given that no plaque was seen on my angiogram
I had a tissue aortic valve replacement in January. Saw my cardiologist yesterday. He said everything was fine but he wants me to have statins despite my total cholesterol being 4. He says it is preventative. I feel it is a bit over the top given that no plaque was seen on my angiogram
Nanny72
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British Heart Foundation
6 years ago
When will atorvastatin side effects subside?
I was taking Atorvastatin 40 mg every other day for about 1.5 years. My TC and LDL cholesterol was still high, so my GP said to take it every day. I started feeling fatigued, foggy, forgetful, and a had squeeze feeling in my feet and toes, like I was wearing socks. The right leg was worse than the left
I was taking Atorvastatin 40 mg every other day for about 1.5 years. My TC and LDL cholesterol was still high, so my GP said to take it every day. I started feeling fatigued, foggy, forgetful, and a had squeeze feeling in my feet and toes, like I was wearing socks. The right leg was worse than the left
Carrie722
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Cholesterol Support
6 years ago
STATINS WITHDRAWN AND FOLIC ACID NOW ADDED TO LEVOTHYROXINE
MY GP HAS NOW WITHDRAWN MY STATINS AND INSTEAD HAS PRESCRIBED FOLIC ACID ALONGSIDE LEVOTHYROXINE AND SERTRALINE - I WILL SEE HER AGAIN IN THREE WEEKS FOR A REVIEW ON MY SYMPTOMS - I TRUST HER GREATLY - SHE WILL THEN DECIDE WHAT WE MUST DO NEXT? THE KEY TO DEALING WITH THYROID PROBLEMS IS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
MY GP HAS NOW WITHDRAWN MY STATINS AND INSTEAD HAS PRESCRIBED FOLIC ACID ALONGSIDE LEVOTHYROXINE AND SERTRALINE - I WILL SEE HER AGAIN IN THREE WEEKS FOR A REVIEW ON MY SYMPTOMS - I TRUST HER GREATLY - SHE WILL THEN DECIDE WHAT WE MUST DO NEXT? THE KEY TO DEALING WITH THYROID PROBLEMS IS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
victoria99
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
Stopped statins yesterday.
Hi I'm new and only just found this group. I stopped taking rosuvastatin 24 hours ago, after being on statins for 30 years. Late in the day but I'm just finding out how harmful they can be. The practice nurse told me that they needn't be tapered but gave no info about side effects or cholersterol level
Hi I'm new and only just found this group. I stopped taking rosuvastatin 24 hours ago, after being on statins for 30 years. Late in the day but I'm just finding out how harmful they can be. The practice nurse told me that they needn't be tapered but gave no info about side effects or cholersterol level
EffieGee
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Cholesterol Support
6 years ago
Ha Ha - No Statins Available From This Surgery
Went to see the pharmacist for a review at the GP Surgery - She wants to talk about my cholesterol as it is creeping up, it is now 4.9, I wanted to say - well that could be because my Free T4 is not high enough - but I kept my mouth shut, I didn't expect her to understand especially as they only test
Went to see the pharmacist for a review at the GP Surgery - She wants to talk about my cholesterol as it is creeping up, it is now 4.9, I wanted to say - well that could be because my Free T4 is not high enough - but I kept my mouth shut, I didn't expect her to understand especially as they only test
Kittylitter2
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
Not underactive thyroid symptoms!
Endo said not thyroid symptoms! vertigo,nausea,dizziness,joint pain and breathlessness when exercising are not underactive thyroid symptoms! Told to take statins because my cholesterol as be abnormal since 2009 I was never told. I've had alot of these symptoms for years including mental health problems
Endo said not thyroid symptoms! vertigo,nausea,dizziness,joint pain and breathlessness when exercising are not underactive thyroid symptoms! Told to take statins because my cholesterol as be abnormal since 2009 I was never told. I've had alot of these symptoms for years including mental health problems
Frin9e
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
Simvastatin & Radioresistance.
New study below [1]. Years ago, when I had salvage radiation, I was not on Simvastatin, but I was by the time a lesion at L5 was treated. From the new paper: "These findings reveal that simvastatin may be a potent therapeutic agent for co-treatment with radiation to overcome radioresistance in PCa
New study below [1]. Years ago, when I had salvage radiation, I was not on Simvastatin, but I was by the time a lesion at L5 was treated. From the new paper: "These findings reveal that simvastatin may be a potent therapeutic agent for co-treatment with radiation to overcome radioresistance in PCa
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Didn't take my Thyroid meds right and am very sick.
I don't know why I allowed this to happen, but I just a lot on my mind and did not adhere to to all the rules of taking the med effectively. I was taking Synthroid 225 in early morning. Sometimes, I would take it right after a GAs X or something like that and take it with food or other meds. I have
I don't know why I allowed this to happen, but I just a lot on my mind and did not adhere to to all the rules of taking the med effectively. I was taking Synthroid 225 in early morning. Sometimes, I would take it right after a GAs X or something like that and take it with food or other meds. I have
willow542000
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Thyroid UK
6 years ago
Astrovastatin
Hi All, I have been asked to take 40mg astrovastatin by my doctor. My cholesterol is very high. I have fatty liver and type 2 diabetes. I have read that statins can damage your liver and increase blood sugars. Yet I am still expected to take them. I have told my doctor that from past experience I have
Hi All, I have been asked to take 40mg astrovastatin by my doctor. My cholesterol is very high. I have fatty liver and type 2 diabetes. I have read that statins can damage your liver and increase blood sugars. Yet I am still expected to take them. I have told my doctor that from past experience I have
Marcus243
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British Heart Foundation
6 years ago
Post sent pain & medication
Is it unusual to have stent pain 4weeks post procedure? Also medication I'm on Atovastastin and tricagrelor along with the usual aspirin and lanzaprozole. I'm getting odd aches but also a daily pain in back of my right shoulder half way down back. Dull ache. .never had this before so just wondering
Is it unusual to have stent pain 4weeks post procedure? Also medication I'm on Atovastastin and tricagrelor along with the usual aspirin and lanzaprozole. I'm getting odd aches but also a daily pain in back of my right shoulder half way down back. Dull ache. .never had this before so just wondering
Rob6868
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British Heart Foundation
6 years ago
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