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Cholesterol Support

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Lp(a) results are in ….

I’ve recently had bloods taken to test for FH and Lp(a) levels. I had a heart attack in 2022 at aged 51 and was started on a whole ton of medications...

I’ve recently had bloods taken to test for FH and Lp(a) levels. I had a heart a...

•6 months ago

It all started with a purple toe!

I've had high cholesterol for more than twenty years and although I've been prescribed statins, have never continued taking them until recently when I...

I've had high cholesterol for more than twenty years and although I've been pres...

•6 months ago

Arovastatin just started

Hi have taken 20mg Arovastatin for three days now. Feel fine, good actually, however this morning I have woken with mild stomach cramps which have remained...

Hi have taken 20mg Arovastatin for three days now. Feel fine, good actually, ...

•6 months ago

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•6 months ago

Plant Sterols

Has anyone found taking plant sterols have reduced their high cholesterol? My fasting blood test shows my LDL is 3.94. Dr insisting I take Atorvastatin. I like...

Has anyone found taking plant sterols have reduced their high cholesterol? My fa...

•6 months ago

Ezetimbe

started on 10mg of Ezetimbe as lipid doctor still wants to try and get my ldl levels down as currently 3.9 total cholesterol is 5.5 since staring this...

started on 10mg of Ezetimbe as lipid doctor still wants to try and get my ldl le...

•6 months ago

Should I start taking meds?

This is my cholesterol levels of the past 15 years. My Doctor wants me to start taking meds, should I?

This is my cholesterol levels of the past 15 years. My Doctor wants me to start...

•7 months ago

Lp(a) high. If you have high Lp(a), what are you doing about it?

Hi, I got my Lp(a) test results back and it is 285 nmol/dl. My questions: 1. How bad is it? How much risk does it add? 2. Anyone else with high Lp(a)?...

Hi, I got my Lp(a) test results back and it is 285 nmol/dl. My questions: 1....

michellefisherm

•7 months ago

On And Off

I've been trying to research this and haven't found any answers and was hoping someone here may have that answer, I have been on Atorvastatin for many many...

I've been trying to research this and haven't found any answers and was hoping s...

•7 months ago