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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
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
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
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Hi Everyone, I havent written in a while. I am having a terrible time with my gums they are swollen and bleeding plus the dentist said I have major bone loss due to the Hughes. My hemotologist wants to put me on DDAVP because my Factor VIII is too low due to the vonWillebrands disease, however Im scared
Hi Everyone, I havent written in a while. I am having a terrible time with my gums they are swollen and bleeding plus the dentist said I have major bone loss due to the Hughes. My hemotologist wants to put me on DDAVP because my Factor VIII is too low due to the vonWillebrands disease, however Im scared
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Hughes Syndrome APS Forum
12 years ago
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Hate having asthma how it stops other treatment.
The doctor put me on a medication Gabapentin for another problem.My chest went tight then really puffed and blue lips at work for 15 minutes.Had to ring doctor and stop the meds.Asthma puffed now and big Nellie on my chest.My Hospital asthma team know about my blue lips and pic of me in my notes with
The doctor put me on a medication Gabapentin for another problem.My chest went tight then really puffed and blue lips at work for 15 minutes.Had to ring doctor and stop the meds.Asthma puffed now and big Nellie on my chest.My Hospital asthma team know about my blue lips and pic of me in my notes with
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Asthma Community Forum
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
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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
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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
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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
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
Asthma med and high blood pressure
Hi all, Has anyone had any raised blood pressure problems from asthma meds, I have read that LABAs (salmeterol, seretide, advair, symbicort, oxis, formeterol) can raise blood pressure. It would be good to know if anyone has a problem with this. Cheers RI
Hi all, Has anyone had any raised blood pressure problems from asthma meds, I have read that LABAs (salmeterol, seretide, advair, symbicort, oxis, formeterol) can raise blood pressure. It would be good to know if anyone has a problem with this. Cheers RI
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Asthma Community Forum
16 years ago
Blue lips?
Hi, Hope everyone is keeping reasonably well at the moment? I have a problem and was just wondering if anyone else has the same or could help? I quite often get told that i have blue lips, infact, as recently as this morning in class, but although i dont feel like death, but as i look at at mirror
Hi, Hope everyone is keeping reasonably well at the moment? I have a problem and was just wondering if anyone else has the same or could help? I quite often get told that i have blue lips, infact, as recently as this morning in class, but although i dont feel like death, but as i look at at mirror
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Asthma Community Forum
14 years ago
complementary therapies
I am interested if anyone has tried various therapies such as reflexology, reiki,aromatherapy, to help with either their asthma or other health problems. I have been told that i am not a suitable candidate for reflexology by a qualified practioner which is disappointing. I have had reiki although it
I am interested if anyone has tried various therapies such as reflexology, reiki,aromatherapy, to help with either their asthma or other health problems. I have been told that i am not a suitable candidate for reflexology by a qualified practioner which is disappointing. I have had reiki although it
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Asthma Community Forum
18 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
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Thyroid UK
14 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
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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.
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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
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Cholesterol Support
13 years ago
LDL 3.7 HDL 2.3 Others 0.7 Total 6.7!!! Dr says change diet. Diet changed 1 year ago due to dairy intolerance. Query How?
I have recently had my chloresterol test done. Figures are LDL 3.7 HDL 2.3 Others 0.7 Total 6.7!!! Now is this bad, good or indifferent. My Dr says I have to change my diet. As I also learned 1 year ago I was dairy intolerant and have changed my diet accordingly and therefore eat VERY healthily
I have recently had my chloresterol test done. Figures are LDL 3.7 HDL 2.3 Others 0.7 Total 6.7!!! Now is this bad, good or indifferent. My Dr says I have to change my diet. As I also learned 1 year ago I was dairy intolerant and have changed my diet accordingly and therefore eat VERY healthily
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Cholesterol Support
12 years ago
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