Experiences with

Tri-Statin

Hello, I am new to forum and this is first time I've posted. In July last year I had blood tests done by GP. I request these once a year just to try and monitor things. My TSH was 4.07 mlU/L (0.27-4.20) plasma free T4 was 11 pmol/L (12-22.00). There was a note of concern re TSH and advice to get tested

I am 68 years old and I work full time as a salesman, (but act like I am 38 + VAT) my hobby is salsa dancing which I do every weekend so you can imagine that the following has hit me hard both physically and emotionally: On the 26th December 2024 I had chest pains and visited the GP the next day, the

Good morning runners! Decided to try Garmins half marathon 20 week half marathon plan, 1st week in the bag and finding it quite easy, short drills first few runs and a "long" run today that was a really slow 6km in total. Going to trust the process and see if the easy effort helps me build back to HM

Hello, Last Thursday I had my first appointment with cardiologist since being discharged from hospital 11th September last year, (admitted due to HF with Afib). I'd had a cardio MRI at Papworth last October with an adenosine stress test so was eagerly awaiting results, was in scanner for 80 minutes

good morning everyone, hope all is well. Just a quick one from me, I had NSTEMI in October, 2 stents fitted. Exercise and everything coming on fine. Start cardio rehab exercises in February. Walking up to 5 mile, hills included nice and steady. But have been having pain in one of toes while walking

hi Wondering whether anyone has experience of going on statins ? I was diagnosed with polycythaemia 2017, until 2022 was on aspirin and venesections, then as my white and platelets and symptoms got worse they put me on Pegasus for a year but was not well on it and triggered possible other autoimmune

Hi everyone- I have been on 40mg daily Atorvastatin for @ least 20 years but over the last 2 weeks I was advised not to take them as had an infection & had to take antibiotics. During this time I was(& still am) taking 125mg of Pregabalin & have had the best 2 weeks of uninterrupted sleep that I can

Hello, I purchased this white paper, but not sure I can share online. If you send me a message, I'll forward you the PDF. Here is the summary online: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.35559 After reading this paper, I'm going to take a more aggressive approach to my cardiac

Well aware that statins are continuing to be controversial and many members have at least had them suggested, even pushed to take them. I thought this Specialist Pharmacy Service guidance just might be relevant to some here. In summary, if you have any unexplained elevated results from a liver

TSH 0.01 mIU/L Free T4 (fT4) 14.5 pmol/L Free T3 (fT3) 0.42 pmol/L T4:T3 Ratio 34.524  Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO) 0.3 IU/mL I've been on Levothyroxine 150mg since 1992 with no problems. I'm now 66, widowed 3 years ago. My TSH has gone wayward and GP has reduced dose to 125mg. But I'm suffering

Hi, I had a heart attack and stents fitted eight months ago. I've started getting pains in the muscles of both arms. Could it be the statins? I am on 80mg Atorvastatin each day. Anyone else had anything similar?

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After having niggling angina,upon exertion for a couple of years,in the last 6 weeks I have experienced a very sudden increase in severity and frequency of attacks,to the point I cannot walk much beyond 50m without having to stop,and am having trouble sleeping.I was admitted to hospital with increased

Has anyone here tried the statin Repatha (Evolocumab) jabs to lower cholesterol, instead of oral statins? If so, what was your experience and was there any influence on your AF or other heart issues? Thank you!

Thanks for all the replies. I wasn't asking for medical advice. Since there is so much debate about the safety of statins for those with CKD especially those in Stage 5, I just wanted to check with fellow CKD patients to see what you're on and how you did on it. Just because it worked/didn't work for

Currently on long term Pred 5mg for PMR (Started with GCA in 2015) In November I had lower leg dopplers after complaining of intermittent claudication. Results were no major vessel involvement but both calves affected. My LDL was 2.6. It was recommended I start statins and Clopidigrel (instead of my

Interesting read on why the world (mistakenly?) turned its back on Nicotinic Acid: Go here: The Niacin Rebirth: Revisiting the Potential of Nicotinic Acid Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease and Niacin Supplementation for Healthy Aging https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/5521 Then right

Hi I`m here almost weekly!! Apologies ! As some of you know, as youve replied , in the past few months I feel my situation has deteriorated quite significantly . At first I though it was adrenal insufficiency , but since my most recent flare , Ive been on 13mg pred. for 2 and a half weeks , and the

Hi Everyone , back again after my last post where I went from 8mg of pred to 13mg of pred , 2 weeks ago . I was planning of course to drop back down to normal level but alas PMR coming in waves particularly in evenings and mornings just before taking steroids. Stiffness in neck shoulders with very

I'm due further blood tests end January. The ones done 6 months ago showed raised sugars, iffy kidney (repeat bloods normal), normal liver bloods but high cholesterol. My cholesterol has always been high from age 46. GP hummed and hawed about cholesterol meds for a few years but eventually said I should