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Cholesterol

Going to see my doctor today to discuss my recent Cholesterol results. 7.0. LDL 4.3 and HDL 2.2. I have no intention of going on Statins so hoping to improve...

Going to see my doctor today to discuss my recent Cholesterol results. 7.0. LDL ...

•7 years ago

Am I panicking unnecessarily?

I'm 41 and have recently had a result of 5.4, (3 on my bad cholesterol). My last check was 8 years ago when my overall result was 3.8. The doctor was...

I'm 41 and have recently had a result of 5.4, (3 on my bad cholesterol). My las...

•7 years ago

Neck pain

Hi im still waiting to have the injections in my neckon my left side been waiting since i had my consultation on 2/3/2017 now my right side is very pailnful...

Hi im still waiting to have the injections in my neckon my left side been waitin...

•7 years ago

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Muscle pain in arms/shoulders with Lipitor

Been taking Lipitor for approx. 15 years low dose 10mg 3 days a week. Doctor says the muscle/joint pain is because of how long I have been on it. Been off...

Been taking Lipitor for approx. 15 years low dose 10mg 3 days a week. Doctor sa...

•7 years ago

Worry can you help!

Hi there I'm 59 years old and 13st 7lbs my doctor ringing me on Monday to discuss my cholesterol which is 6.2 don't want to start taking statins, as anyone got...

Hi there I'm 59 years old and 13st 7lbs my doctor ringing me on Monday to discus...

•7 years ago

High Lipoprotein

Does anyone know if ubiquinol works to lower cholesterol as I don't want to take a statin- any other suggestions

Does anyone know if ubiquinol works to lower cholesterol as I don't want to take...

•7 years ago

In only three days I ham having bad reaction

I was put on lipitor last year and had a bad reaction with muscle cramping. I went in for physical this year and doctor wanted to try another brand of statin....

I was put on lipitor last year and had a bad reaction with muscle cramping. I we...

•7 years ago

Cholesterol reading of 15

Has anyone ever had a reading like this? I've been tested and retested and it appears to be an accurate reading. I take 80mg of Atorvostatin per day and it...

Has anyone ever had a reading like this? I've been tested and retested and it a...

•7 years ago

Top Cardiologist blasts nutrition guidelines

A must read http://www.cardiobrief.org/2017/02/27/top-cardiologist-blasts-nutrition-guidelines/

A must read http://www.cardiobrief.org/2017/02/27/top-cardiologist-blasts-nutri...

•7 years ago

Statins are a concern

I habe been taking Simvastin for only 2 months. I have been having chronic pain throught my body. My lower back is most painful and the shape of my back has...

I habe been taking Simvastin for only 2 months. I have been having chronic pain...

•7 years ago

Private health screening! Value for money?

Please read an article by the Mail doctor who went for a blue crest screening and his experience. I went for this five years ago, my GP could not compute the...

Please read an article by the Mail doctor who went for a blue crest screening an...

•7 years ago

The Blue Zones Solution: Secrets of the World's Healthiest People - Dan Buettner

This is brief summary of Dan's book which I just purchased myself and am looking forward to reading:...

This is brief summary of Dan's book which I just purchased myself and am looking...

Ambassador•7 years ago

I'M NEW HERE WORRIED ABOUT STARTING STATINS

Just been advised of High Cholesterol I weigh 40kg been advised to take Atoravstatin but when i read side effects I find i already suffer most of them. Also...

Just been advised of High Cholesterol I weigh 40kg been advised to take Atoravs...

•7 years ago

Statins and Diabetes

Interesting article on the relationship between statins and diabetes....

Interesting article on the relationship between statins and diabetes....

Ambassador•7 years ago

Update on Using Plant Sterols

I am someone who won't take statins period but I have been getting somewhat alarmed at the rise in my cholesterol, even though the % of LDL and HDL were good....

I am someone who won't take statins period but I have been getting somewhat alar...

•7 years ago

The Wonderful World of Blood

Watched this programme on BBC Four last night, it is a repeat but well worth watching again. Interesting part about increase in inflammation in blood after...

Watched this programme on BBC Four last night, it is a repeat but well worth wat...

•7 years ago

85% trifurcation locked in my LAD

I'm 60 years old, ✨a little over a year ago I was told I had an 85% trifurcation block in my LED and it was immediately stented, now I don't know what that...

I'm 60 years old, ✨a little over a year ago I was told I had an 85% trifurcatio...

•7 years ago

Help

hello all. i'm very worried with my mother's cholesterol levels for a long time. several doctors changed the meds and the only one that brought the...

hello all. i'm very worried with my mother's cholesterol levels for a long time...

•7 years ago

76 YEARS OLD BUT WANTING TO LIVE

a 76 year old retread. i recently have had open heart surgery, and two strokes. I think I was being poisoned by cholesterol medication. I gained about 50...

a 76 year old retread. i recently have had open heart surgery, and two strokes....

•7 years ago