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Cholesterol Support

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L Plantarum - cholesterol lowering bacteria?

Hello, I've just been reading about this probiotic supplement which was found to lower cholesterol by 13% in one trial...

Hello, I've just been reading about this probiotic supplement which was found to...

•8 years ago

High Cholesterol

Can anyone please advise on how to lower Cholesterol without taking statins which I have tried and will never try again. I am unsure if my test result readings...

Can anyone please advise on how to lower Cholesterol without taking statins whic...

•8 years ago

Olive Oil instead of Statins

I saw on the programme 'Trust me I'm a Doctor' Series 4: Episode 3 that taking 20ml of raw/cold olive oil per day brings cholesterol down and improves heart...

I saw on the programme 'Trust me I'm a Doctor' Series 4: Episode 3 that taking 2...

•8 years ago

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Please can someone explain triglycerides?

Other than just a number on a cholesterol blood test what are they and why are they bad? As I understand it hydrogenated oils [palm, rapeseed and sunflower]...

Other than just a number on a cholesterol blood test what are they and why are ...

Gardengnome1942

•8 years ago

Aids to statins.

If you take statins you Must have your liver checked in a blood cholesterol test every two months cause it can destroy your liver. The last two months I've had...

If you take statins you Must have your liver checked in a blood cholesterol test...

•8 years ago

Statins and insomnia

I bit the bullet and started statin as ive had hyoercholesterolemia for quit some time... Any one have insight into wich statin causes least amount insomnia...

I bit the bullet and started statin as ive had hyoercholesterolemia for quit som...

•8 years ago

Blood pressure meds an leg pain/ache

Hi anyone experienced lower leg pain/ache on blood pressure meds. Not sure if this this or pulled something during training. It's been on and off for a few...

Hi anyone experienced lower leg pain/ache on blood pressure meds. Not sure if th...

•8 years ago

oh deary me!

Well it has been one week since I decided to pledge to checking in once a week. I have not counted cals but cut back and cut out any picking or snacking and I...

Well it has been one week since I decided to pledge to checking in once a week. ...

•8 years ago

blood pressure medication

Can anyone throw any light as to why, after 15 years being on the same amount of medication for high blood pressure, I've just had a letter from the doctor as...

Can anyone throw any light as to why, after 15 years being on the same amount of...

•8 years ago

Pat

Has anyone suffered loss of appetite in the morning. No matter how early or late I eat I have no appetite in te morning. Used to look forward to breakfast...

Has anyone suffered loss of appetite in the morning. No matter how early or late...

•8 years ago

Coming off statins

I had to abandon the statins that I was prescribed about four days ago. I already get headaches and they were giving me migraines, especially during the...

I had to abandon the statins that I was prescribed about four days ago. I alrea...

•8 years ago

Familial hypercholesterolemia?

My Mums brother had a heart attack at 51. He is slim, fit and healthy, never smokes or drinks. It was a massive heart attack and only last year 10 years since...

My Mums brother had a heart attack at 51. He is slim, fit and healthy, never smo...

•8 years ago

High cholesteroL

I was feeling unwell recently and the doctor did a blood test. All was okay except a very high - 10.6 cholesterol reading. I was really surprised. I am 62 ,...

I was feeling unwell recently and the doctor did a blood test. All was okay exce...

•8 years ago

Statins

A lot of negative things are said on this site about taking statins. I blame myself for not having added to the discussion before as the positive side of...

A lot of negative things are said on this site about taking statins. I blame mys...

Linda_Lincolnshire62

•8 years ago

Statins

I've JUST taken my first 40mg stating. Then read lots of comments on here. If I stopped taking them NOW how long before its out of my system

I've JUST taken my first 40mg stating. Then read lots of comments on here. If I...

•8 years ago

Should I be concerned?

Hi. I'm new to the board. I did post a few days ago but my post has vanished so I apologise if this is a duplicate post. I'm a 36 year old female. I had my...

Hi. I'm new to the board. I did post a few days ago but my post has vanished so ...

•8 years ago