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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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
13 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
Ticking time bomb?
Hi firstly i have just joined up and this is my first post , so please understand my lack of technical details At 17 years old through a blood test i was told my cholesterol was 5.5 although that was not my total over the last thirty years its been 6..0 7.0 even 8.0 i have been on simvastatin,
Hi firstly i have just joined up and this is my first post , so please understand my lack of technical details At 17 years old through a blood test i was told my cholesterol was 5.5 although that was not my total over the last thirty years its been 6..0 7.0 even 8.0 i have been on simvastatin,
karl1210
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
Fats and diet
I came across an interesting post at the Harvard School of Public Health. I've thought for a while that eating margarine instead of butter was a bit strange due to amount of chemicals in margarine but all this was due to the advice from 'professionals' to cut your fat intake. This article seems to backpedal
I came across an interesting post at the Harvard School of Public Health. I've thought for a while that eating margarine instead of butter was a bit strange due to amount of chemicals in margarine but all this was due to the advice from 'professionals' to cut your fat intake. This article seems to backpedal
Hidden
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
Are home cholesterol monitors worth buying?
Does anybody have experience of using a cholesterol monitoring device at home? They are similar to the blood glucose monitors and apparently the newer ones can measure HDL, LDL and triglycerides.
Does anybody have experience of using a cholesterol monitoring device at home? They are similar to the blood glucose monitors and apparently the newer ones can measure HDL, LDL and triglycerides.
Aliwally
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
Should I be taking Statins?
I'm a 65 year old female - don't smoke or drink and I'm not obese. However, my cholesterol level has always been on the high side and I am due for another check next week. My father was diagnosed with angina in his early fifties, had his first heart attack when he was 52 and died from heart disease
I'm a 65 year old female - don't smoke or drink and I'm not obese. However, my cholesterol level has always been on the high side and I am due for another check next week. My father was diagnosed with angina in his early fifties, had his first heart attack when he was 52 and died from heart disease
Violetta70
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
What is going on - risk of CVD
I've been on statins for a number of years and been on BP pills. My BP before treatment was 175/95 and my cholesterol was 8.3 (HDL of 1.3) before treatment. BP now reduced to 155/90. I've been having a few problems with the statins and i'm 40 so GP sent me to lipid clinic to check if I had FH. No lumps
I've been on statins for a number of years and been on BP pills. My BP before treatment was 175/95 and my cholesterol was 8.3 (HDL of 1.3) before treatment. BP now reduced to 155/90. I've been having a few problems with the statins and i'm 40 so GP sent me to lipid clinic to check if I had FH. No lumps
Hidden
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
Ronald Krauss
Ronal Krauss After reading the following I wonder if it would it influence the way you might consider the credentials of this man and his work? Ronald M. Krauss, M.D., is Senior Scientist and Director of Atherosclerosis Research at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Adjunct Professor
Ronal Krauss After reading the following I wonder if it would it influence the way you might consider the credentials of this man and his work? Ronald M. Krauss, M.D., is Senior Scientist and Director of Atherosclerosis Research at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Adjunct Professor
MikePollard
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
Lp(a) and IMT scanning
Latest appointment at the lipid clinic had me badgering my consultant about IMT scanning. I won't be getting one as there is no funding for it in Lothian and my consultant says it's of little benefit anyway. After this I managed to persuade him to have my Lp(a) levels checked. He wasn't keen as it's
Latest appointment at the lipid clinic had me badgering my consultant about IMT scanning. I won't be getting one as there is no funding for it in Lothian and my consultant says it's of little benefit anyway. After this I managed to persuade him to have my Lp(a) levels checked. He wasn't keen as it's
Seahorse
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
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