Experiences with Cholesterol test

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Cholesterol blood test

My husband was referred to do a cholesterol test and his GP told him not to fast. She said that because he has Graves the results won’t be accurate. He didn’t ask about the detailed reasons and now is asking me what to do! I don’t understand any of it.My husband was referred to do a cholesterol test and his GP told him not to fast. She said that because he has Graves the results won’t be accurate. He didn’t ask about the detailed reasons and now is asking me what to do! I don’t understand any of it.

Kari55in Thyroid UK

UK cholesterol checks

My question is who offers a cholesterol test where the individual HDL and LDL are shown? I’m not happy about the home test kits. Places like Nuffield quote around £100+ for such tests ☹️ Any better offers out there? I also read about the APOb tests which sounds a better option going forward.My question is who offers a cholesterol test where the individual HDL and LDL are shown? I’m not happy about the home test kits. Places like Nuffield quote around £100+ for such tests ☹️ Any better offers out there? I also read about the APOb tests which sounds a better option going forward.

CocoNutWaterin British Heart Foundation

Questions, unanswered questions and implied questions ?

How is cholesterol test necessary? fasting or on fasting? Why is it necessary to understand lipid numbers and reference levels? Type of diet, food as medication? Feel free to add more questions, can create another post with a list of questions.How is cholesterol test necessary? fasting or on fasting? Why is it necessary to understand lipid numbers and reference levels? Type of diet, food as medication? Feel free to add more questions, can create another post with a list of questions.

sandybrownin Diabetes India

Cholesterol Lowering Yogurt Triggered Epilepsy?

I’m 58 years old, non smoker, quite fit and strong – I visit gym several times a week for past 30 years, healthy lifestyle, good diet, moderate alcohol consumption. 4 years ago my doctor checked cholesterol test and said I was getting a bit high at 6.5 and I might “have to go on Statins”.I’m 58 years old, non smoker, quite fit and strong – I visit gym several times a week for past 30 years, healthy lifestyle, good diet, moderate alcohol consumption. 4 years ago my doctor checked cholesterol test and said I was getting a bit high at 6.5 and I might “have to go on Statins”.

craigsidein Epilepsy Action

Cholesterol Lowering Yogurt Triggered Epilepsy?

craigsidein Epilepsy Research UK

Heart attack last week and feeling scared.

During my stay in hospital I had numerous blood tests including cholesterol test which showed my cholesterol level had reduced to 9 so the theory was proved right that levo HAD reduced my levels.During my stay in hospital I had numerous blood tests including cholesterol test which showed my cholesterol level had reduced to 9 so the theory was proved right that levo HAD reduced my levels.

Mazmillyin Thyroid UK

DREADED STATINS ???

Hi all, i posted a few weeks ago about high cholesterol ..after a fasting blood test cholesterol is still high doctor has given me statins ...i have read about the side effects and i continue to be confused ... should i take them or not ??Hi all, i posted a few weeks ago about high cholesterol ..after a fasting blood test cholesterol is still high doctor has given me statins ...i have read about the side effects and i continue to be confused ... should i take them or not ??

wendypartridgewendyin Thyroid UK

New to site - diagnosed hypothyroidism with high cholesterol

However latest test has shown normal T4 but very high Serum TSH (23.6 miu/L) and coincidentally Cholesterol test done at same time shows 8.4 mmol/L with LDL at 5.52 mmol/L. Dr wants to see me and I have made appointment. I have done a bit of googling and think the two could be connected???However latest test has shown normal T4 but very high Serum TSH (23.6 miu/L) and coincidentally Cholesterol test done at same time shows 8.4 mmol/L with LDL at 5.52 mmol/L. Dr wants to see me and I have made appointment. I have done a bit of googling and think the two could be connected???

JackyGTin Thyroid UK

DR ELLIE CANNON: Is my GP on the level about cholesterol?

I recently had a cholesterol test and it showed a reading of seven, which my GP considered to be within acceptable limits. I questioned this, saying that I thought anything over five was considered high. I am 63, slightly overweight, have normal blood pressure and stopped smoking 11 years ago.I recently had a cholesterol test and it showed a reading of seven, which my GP considered to be within acceptable limits. I questioned this, saying that I thought anything over five was considered high. I am 63, slightly overweight, have normal blood pressure and stopped smoking 11 years ago.

sandybrownin Cholesterol Support

Cholesterol concerns

I asked my GP for a cholesterol test but they said I couldn't have one until next year as I had one 4 years ago. The reading then was 4.6.I asked my GP for a cholesterol test but they said I couldn't have one until next year as I had one 4 years ago. The reading then was 4.6.

Georgeb46in Cholesterol Support

Holding off statins challenge 🙄

Hi...happy new year🥰 My annual check showed my nhs cholesterol level at 13 whatever that means but should be under 10 so I said I will seriously try to lower this myself as statins buggered my leg muscles up. Given me 6 months and if not lower suggest I try a different one, which I really don’t wantHi...happy new year🥰 My annual check showed my nhs cholesterol level at 13 whatever that means but should be under 10 so I said I will seriously try to lower this myself as statins buggered my leg muscles up. Given me 6 months and if not lower suggest I try a different one, which I really don’t want

Lillykimsin Cholesterol Support

Well, that’s me told!

I went to the doctor’s this week, and among other things I asked her to renew my competition running certificate. (It’s a French requirement for any organised race, but not parkrun, fortunately). She agreed readily, but then asked if I’d ever seen a cardiologist. When I said no, she suggested I do BECAUSEI went to the doctor’s this week, and among other things I asked her to renew my competition running certificate. (It’s a French requirement for any organised race, but not parkrun, fortunately). She agreed readily, but then asked if I’d ever seen a cardiologist. When I said no, she suggested I do BECAUSE

LizzisforlivingGraduate10in Bridge to 10K

Cholesterol level

Hi has anyone seen an increase in cholesterol whilst on steroids?Hi has anyone seen an increase in cholesterol whilst on steroids?

Devoidin PMRGCAuk

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 andBeing 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

Heythrop51in British Heart Foundation

Can Plant Sterols/ Stanols trigger epilepsy? (The daily consume cholesterol lowering yogurt drinks..)

Hi I’m 57 years old, non smoker, quite fit and strong – I visit the gym several times a week for past 30 years, healthy lifestyle, good diet, moderate alcohol consumption. 3 ½ years ago my doctor checked cholesterol test and said I was getting a bit high at 6.5 and I might “have to go on Statins”.Hi I’m 57 years old, non smoker, quite fit and strong – I visit the gym several times a week for past 30 years, healthy lifestyle, good diet, moderate alcohol consumption. 3 ½ years ago my doctor checked cholesterol test and said I was getting a bit high at 6.5 and I might “have to go on Statins”.

craigsidein Cholesterol Support

Statin Dilemma

One year on I have had another blood cholesterol test; just waiting for those results. I still do not want to take the statins, due to everything I have found out about them.One year on I have had another blood cholesterol test; just waiting for those results. I still do not want to take the statins, due to everything I have found out about them.

Teresat472in Cholesterol Support

Worried about daughters FH

I’m new to this group, I have FH and recently found out my 3 and 5 year old daughters have it as well, my 5 year old has been on simvastatin for last couple of month and we have changed diet but her recent blood test her cholesterol level had increased yet her sister who isn’t on medication decreasedI’m new to this group, I have FH and recently found out my 3 and 5 year old daughters have it as well, my 5 year old has been on simvastatin for last couple of month and we have changed diet but her recent blood test her cholesterol level had increased yet her sister who isn’t on medication decreased

Nutz83in British Heart Foundation