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The present state of my cholesterol saga is that I have been taking pravastatin 20mg for about six weeks. I have been OK with it, just a couple of very painful cramps and a bit of muscle twitching at night. Latest results are TC 6.5, LDL 4.1, trigs 0.84 and HDL 2. I know this will not be good enough
The present state of my cholesterol saga is that I have been taking pravastatin 20mg for about six weeks. I have been OK with it, just a couple of very painful cramps and a bit of muscle twitching at night. Latest results are TC 6.5, LDL 4.1, trigs 0.84 and HDL 2. I know this will not be good enough
Aliwally
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
Finally I have done it !!!!!
3o minutes running.....it was a dream for me 3 months ago. I checked my Cholesterol level at that time and it was really high and i had to do something for it.....Then I found this amazing C25K from Laura which worked wonders....first week was the worst with some chest tightness and then it was shin
3o minutes running.....it was a dream for me 3 months ago. I checked my Cholesterol level at that time and it was really high and i had to do something for it.....Then I found this amazing C25K from Laura which worked wonders....first week was the worst with some chest tightness and then it was shin
Jojiyo
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Couch to 5K
12 years ago
Cholesterol level
16 months ago I had a mild MI whilst trail mountaining biking in extreme cold. At the time my cholesterol was found to be 7.8 and I've had a blood test this week and it's down to 3.1 which is a reduction of 63%. You can imagine I'm over the moon!
16 months ago I had a mild MI whilst trail mountaining biking in extreme cold. At the time my cholesterol was found to be 7.8 and I've had a blood test this week and it's down to 3.1 which is a reduction of 63%. You can imagine I'm over the moon!
Mike262
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
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I have FH and am in a quandary regarding diet following recent revelation that there's no link between high cholesterol & heart disease?!
I was diagnosed with familial hypercholestrolaemia (FH) when I was 4. I have never really done much to actively help my FH (as a child I was on a low fat diet and I've always been very sporty and fit) but as my levels are now very high (in the 8's I think, and I have a large fat deposit on my eyelid)
I was diagnosed with familial hypercholestrolaemia (FH) when I was 4. I have never really done much to actively help my FH (as a child I was on a low fat diet and I've always been very sporty and fit) but as my levels are now very high (in the 8's I think, and I have a large fat deposit on my eyelid)
littleowl
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
GP Confuses Me (again).
I went to the GP to get a prescription for pravastatin as ordered by the lipid clinic. I saw another GP in the practice who I could describe as being either realistic or anti statin. He described pravastatin as being the "cleanest statin", said he sees side effects all the time and totally believed the
I went to the GP to get a prescription for pravastatin as ordered by the lipid clinic. I saw another GP in the practice who I could describe as being either realistic or anti statin. He described pravastatin as being the "cleanest statin", said he sees side effects all the time and totally believed the
Aliwally
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
I have sugar & cholesterol of about 7.2; HDl of 1.7.Doc put me on 40mg statin but i had liver probs on Lamisil. Can i do it with diet?
nutritionnut
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
W4R2 some good news...
It was doom & gloom on Saturday - completed W4R1 and spent the evening on the sofa with ice packs for company. My leg was on fire. Sunday not much better & going up & down stairs was not easy. Kept doing gentle stretches, toe taps etc Today decided to try W4R2 and made it - leg protesting a bit
It was doom & gloom on Saturday - completed W4R1 and spent the evening on the sofa with ice packs for company. My leg was on fire. Sunday not much better & going up & down stairs was not easy. Kept doing gentle stretches, toe taps etc Today decided to try W4R2 and made it - leg protesting a bit
jenniej
Graduate
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Couch to 5K
12 years ago
Seen consultant for cholesterol results, levels down a little with diet but unsure what to do next. Any comments very welcome!
Results are : TC 7.5 (down 1.1), LDL 6.0 (down 0.9) and trigs 0.94 (down 0.56). Am pleased with this as stopped statins 3 months ago and wanted to see if I could make improvements with diet. (Lower carb, and following Portfolio diet to a certain extent). Consultant said this was pretty insignificant
Results are : TC 7.5 (down 1.1), LDL 6.0 (down 0.9) and trigs 0.94 (down 0.56). Am pleased with this as stopped statins 3 months ago and wanted to see if I could make improvements with diet. (Lower carb, and following Portfolio diet to a certain extent). Consultant said this was pretty insignificant
deepblue
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
Successful Consultation
In contrast to DakCB-UK's post a month ago I have just had a successful visit to the Lipid Clinic. I was dreading this one as I haven't been taking any medication since January and last time I went I had a heated disagreement with the consultant over misdiagnosis and conflicting information about genetic
In contrast to DakCB-UK's post a month ago I have just had a successful visit to the Lipid Clinic. I was dreading this one as I haven't been taking any medication since January and last time I went I had a heated disagreement with the consultant over misdiagnosis and conflicting information about genetic
Aliwally
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
Diet & Cholesterol Level
My Cardio rehab nurse has told me that because i have FH i can probably only lower my cholesterol level by about 10% by dietary means and that exercise and statins are the main ways i can lower my cholesterol level. Strange? Any info anyone please? Only a newbie so sorry if i am covering old ground.
My Cardio rehab nurse has told me that because i have FH i can probably only lower my cholesterol level by about 10% by dietary means and that exercise and statins are the main ways i can lower my cholesterol level. Strange? Any info anyone please? Only a newbie so sorry if i am covering old ground.
Rueben
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
Being treated for FH but no marker gene found when tested and have stopped statins
Hi, Have just joined heart UK. I live in Wales and after finding out a family member has possible FH had my cholesterol tested - it was 8.6 with bad ratio of HDL/LDL but normal trigs. So because Wales has a free gene test was tested around a year ago but they could not find the normal marker genes
Hi, Have just joined heart UK. I live in Wales and after finding out a family member has possible FH had my cholesterol tested - it was 8.6 with bad ratio of HDL/LDL but normal trigs. So because Wales has a free gene test was tested around a year ago but they could not find the normal marker genes
deepblue
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
List and information on food etc for inflammation, pain etc.
We devised this method of behavior modification more than 10 years ago. This diet is not aimed at losing or gaining weight. It excludes foods that are harmful to your health and aggravate chronic pain (i.e., Five C’s: cookies, cakes, chocolate, cocktails and candy. Other foods to avoid are internal organ
We devised this method of behavior modification more than 10 years ago. This diet is not aimed at losing or gaining weight. It excludes foods that are harmful to your health and aggravate chronic pain (i.e., Five C’s: cookies, cakes, chocolate, cocktails and candy. Other foods to avoid are internal organ
Sharonsspot
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PMRGCAuk
12 years ago
Disappointment at a Consultation
So I saw the consultant and basically nothing's changed. TC 5.0mmol/L, LDL 3.7 (target 4.2), HDL 1.0, Tri 0.3, all within 0.1 of last year IIRC. I've put on a little weight and waist and my CK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine_kinase) levels are up, but I was borderline-underweight before and those
So I saw the consultant and basically nothing's changed. TC 5.0mmol/L, LDL 3.7 (target 4.2), HDL 1.0, Tri 0.3, all within 0.1 of last year IIRC. I've put on a little weight and waist and my CK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine_kinase) levels are up, but I was borderline-underweight before and those
DakCB-UK
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
Relapse-continued...
Hooray my shoulder was much better today, but unfortunately about 4 pm my ankle & foot got pretty painful & swelled up. I also lost my voice again last night & I am very hoarse today. I even had a telemarketer tell me to take some medicine & feel better. Other than these things, I feel great! It was
Hooray my shoulder was much better today, but unfortunately about 4 pm my ankle & foot got pretty painful & swelled up. I also lost my voice again last night & I am very hoarse today. I even had a telemarketer tell me to take some medicine & feel better. Other than these things, I feel great! It was
Tinwoman2
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NRAS
12 years ago
Cholesterol Conference, view from the West
I don't have much time this week (because of that day off work) and I hope there'll be a more complete write-up, but I'd like to post a few observations... and this will probably be my longest ever post anyway! Firstly, it was great to meet so many other patients, with a mixed bag of types of inherited
I don't have much time this week (because of that day off work) and I hope there'll be a more complete write-up, but I'd like to post a few observations... and this will probably be my longest ever post anyway! Firstly, it was great to meet so many other patients, with a mixed bag of types of inherited
DakCB-UK
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
The Test Approaches
I see the consultant in March and now it's February so I start thinking about the blood test more. For various reasons, it's going to be further ahead of the appointment than usual, so I'm now trying to make sure there are no significant gaps in my medication, diet or exercise for a week or two, to see
I see the consultant in March and now it's February so I start thinking about the blood test more. For various reasons, it's going to be further ahead of the appointment than usual, so I'm now trying to make sure there are no significant gaps in my medication, diet or exercise for a week or two, to see
DakCB-UK
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
asthma meds and cholesterol levels?
hi! anybody knows if there's a link between taking inhaled corticosteroids and increased total cholesterol levels? my total cholesterol level is 185mg/dL, which is not considered high as yet, but i am only 20 and i'm underweight. was wondering if my meds may be the one causing the my cholesterol levels
hi! anybody knows if there's a link between taking inhaled corticosteroids and increased total cholesterol levels? my total cholesterol level is 185mg/dL, which is not considered high as yet, but i am only 20 and i'm underweight. was wondering if my meds may be the one causing the my cholesterol levels
Hidden
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Asthma Community Forum
14 years ago
asthma meds and cholesterol levels
hi! anybody knows if taking corticosteroids (inhaled) can have an impact on our total cholesterol levels? my total cholesterol level is 185mg/dL. It's not considered high yet but i'm only 20 and i'm underweight. so i was wondering if high total cholesterol or increasing levels could be a side effect
hi! anybody knows if taking corticosteroids (inhaled) can have an impact on our total cholesterol levels? my total cholesterol level is 185mg/dL. It's not considered high yet but i'm only 20 and i'm underweight. so i was wondering if high total cholesterol or increasing levels could be a side effect
Hidden
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Asthma Community Forum
14 years ago
Running for health
In Feb 2009 I went for a routine eye exam. My Optician sent me immediately to Bristol eye hospital due to an abnormality in my eyes. When I got there they checked my blood pressure and found it was high. 257/195 and this had pushed my eyes out of shape. I was immediately admitted to Bristol Royal Infirmary
In Feb 2009 I went for a routine eye exam. My Optician sent me immediately to Bristol eye hospital due to an abnormality in my eyes. When I got there they checked my blood pressure and found it was high. 257/195 and this had pushed my eyes out of shape. I was immediately admitted to Bristol Royal Infirmary
Hidden
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
Cholesterol
HI there, I have high cholesterol - 7.6 just now and has been 8.4 in the past - healthy lifestyle etc - told by Gp possibly genetic. Not on statins. OK - so here is my theory and both my GP and the endo didn't agree with my thoughts. If your thyroid is working very slowly and your metabolism is slow
HI there, I have high cholesterol - 7.6 just now and has been 8.4 in the past - healthy lifestyle etc - told by Gp possibly genetic. Not on statins. OK - so here is my theory and both my GP and the endo didn't agree with my thoughts. If your thyroid is working very slowly and your metabolism is slow
Hidden
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Thyroid UK
14 years ago
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