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I just received these results i am just wondering if this is really high Just got results from NHS app after the doctors were closed LIPNF Serum cholesterol level 5.8 mmol/L Serum HDL cholesterol level 1.39 mmol/L [1.2 - 1.8] Serum non high density lipoprotein cholesterol level 4.44 mmol/L Serum

For many of us, I suspect that the words lipidomics and lipidome are new - they are to my spelling checker! This is a very substantial paper with lots and lots of detail. Things like the possibility of high density lipoprotein (HDL of cholesterol fame) going up or down or remaining unaltered in hypothyroidism

Hello Everyone, I wanted to share some good news to brighten up the day! Yesterday, I had my NHS Health Check, and my QRisk score came in at 2.86%. The staff commented on how low and healthy that score is, which led to a great conversation about my diet and exercise habits. I proudly shared that

Just received my blood results from Monior My Health. I would really appreciate some thoughts on theses. THYROID STIMULATYINH HORMONE 1.03 mu/L NORMAL RANGE 0.27 - 4.2 mU/L THYROXINE 23.6 pmol/L NORMAL RANGE 12-22 pmol/L TRIODOTHYRONINE 4 pmol/L NORMAL RANGE 3.1 - 6.8 pmol/L CHOLESTROL TOTAL

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Our Doctor tried to put my wife on Statins because her LDL was 3.6. I had to point out to him that current research shows that the HDL to Trig' ratio is a far better indicator of risk and given that her HDL was 2.0 and her Trig's were 0.8 her ratio was not just good but excellent. Furthermore Women

Hello lovely people im bck again after my 4month assessment with my professor I have been taking 17 & a half mcg of T3 daily and 75mcg T4. Tests were done at the usual times advised. My professor has asked me to cut out the 2 & a half mcg T3. So now will be taking 15mcg T3 & 75mcg T4. My results were

I’ve had a lung screening scan - was called as had radiotherapy for breast cancer in past. Lungs are clear but received a rather dramatically worded letter stating there is “some calcification of blood vessels in the coronary artery”. “Some” meaning what??? I am 70 and in looking online “everyone

Hi folks, So I have just had my cholesterol test done by my GP with the following results. HDL - 1.5 LDL - 6.8 TRIGLYCERIDES - 1.7 Total 8.3 risk factor 26% They want to start me on Statins asap. I am keen to avoid drugs and believe that some of the increased numbers above could actually be good

The Quality Outcomes Framework does sometimes appear to be payment for prescribing statins, or gets described as such, but the actual wording is somewhat more nuanced than that. And it specifically recognises that not everyone should be on statins including patient saying no: [i]or where a statin

I have been on 10 mg daily of ezetimibe for 3 months and my overall cholesterol level remains the same at 6.2! Has anyone else found this drug ineffective?

Hi everyone,new to to the forum. Just got my cholesterol results back and wondered what I could do to lower ? I have raised liver test results also ! Collected: 26 Jul 2024 Received: 26 Jul 2024 Provider Sample ID: BP274508V Pathology Investigations Serum lipid levels Serum cholesterol level 5.6 mmol

I was on station 5 mg Rosuvastatin. The numbers did not come down therefore was increased to 10mg. My last blood test total cholesterol 3 mmol/L. Triglyceride is also 3 mmol/L LDL and HDL is not within limit. Hba1c 62 !!! At 77 i want to eat and drink what I want? "Cholesterol levels in the UK

Hi further to my cholesterol test etc yesterday and thanks for the comments and advice I managed to have a chat with my Dr albeit not my usual Dr he said my cholesterol readings were fine the lower the better didn't seen concerned when I said my good cholesterol HDL was way low so god knows.

Hi iam currently on 75mcg of levothyroxine I signed up to the new Our future health scheme been today to the unit had a finger tip cholesterol test down nurse said my total cholesterol was low results as follows any help advice please thank.

Looking for some advice. I’ve been having hypothyroid symptoms for years, with FT3 at the very bottom end and often below range the few times I got the doctor to test it. Morning oral temp at 35.8-36.0C Only a couple of times did it approach 50% of range and that was using desiccated thyroid supplements

Are you male? Are you a mouse? Do you carry the Thr92Ala-DIO2 allele? Can you wait for the publication of this paper? Can you wait for the human version of this trial? And do you consider it necessary to wait for the eventual publication of the human trial before considering T3? It is undoubtedly

Recently had my regular 3 month TSH test and it seems that im still just within the range. Yet again, seen another different doctor at the surgery as i can never get to see the same one. This doctor, even though ive been on 75mcg Levo for 6 months with my symptoms holding strong or becoming worse, told

Hi all I have had a lot of issues with BP meds currently on Felodipine 7.5mg and in general they are by far the best I have used. However I am an insomniac and Felodipine has definitely exacerbated this. No sleep at all last night. GP prescribed Mirtazapine to help but I only took half a dose and was

Hi all. Has anyone been on Ezetemibe for cholesterol? I've been on it for 3 weeks and I'm feeling dreadful. Very low mood on verge of tears all the time. My chest aches as do my shoulders and one foot. I can't take statins so they're trying me on this. My cholesterol was 6 total and it's come down to