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mouth and tongue problems

a couple months ago I was feeling unwell, doctor reckon it was a flu virus, with headache, sore throat and burning in mouth and tongue. Now after that’s better...

a couple months ago I was feeling unwell, doctor reckon it was a flu virus, with...

Eileen_wai

•7 hours ago

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Ezetimbe hell

I was given Ezetimbe along with a statin after my second heart attack. It was terrible permanent headache, sinus pain and my nose was running, blocked and...

I was given Ezetimbe along with a statin after my second heart attack. It was ...

Beetroottop

•13 hours ago

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Ezetemibe side affects

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...

Hi all. Has anyone been on Ezetemibe for cholesterol? I've been on it for 3 week...

Haz58

•2 days ago

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Why have I high cholesterol?

Have you asked yourself why you have high cholesterol? As a retired life-long engineer there was one word ever present in my vocabulary and that word I was...

Have you asked yourself why you have high cholesterol? As a retired life-long e...

Tibblington

•8 days ago

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HDL and LDL fine :) Lp(a) very high :(

Hello all, good and bad news :) Good - After a few years of slightly high HDL and LDL readings (as shown), my latest HDL and LDL results are normal. I'm 54,...

Hello all, good and bad news :) Good - After a few years of slightly high HDL a...

CocoChannel

•9 days ago

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Medication

Hi I've had high Cholesterol for quite a few years. My gp gas tried me with different statins but they always cause side effects. My knees aways cause a lot of...

Hi I've had high Cholesterol for quite a few years. My gp gas tried me with diff...

Gizmo6

•11 days ago

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leg pains

I’ve taken Atorvastatin for over 6 years, just recently I have had really sore aching legs. I have put it down to exercise and walking but I’m starting to...

I’ve taken Atorvastatin for over 6 years, just recently I have had really sore a...

Cats4

•1 month ago

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Private genetic testing

Hi - please, does anyone know where I can go privately to be checked for familial hypercholesterolemia?

Hi - please, does anyone know where I can go privately to be checked for famili...

Caringgirl1

•2 months ago

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irritable bowel diarreah

struggling with ibs d for over 10 years, have tried everything, food allergies and stress sets it off quite badly. Please anyone got any other good advice....

struggling with ibs d for over 10 years, have tried everything, food allergies ...

Eileen_wai

•3 months ago

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ibs diarreah on berberine for diarreah

I am struggling with my ibs diarreah, have tried everything, now read about berberine for diarreah . Anyone heard about it?

I am struggling with my ibs diarreah, have tried everything, now read about berb...

Eileen_wai

•3 months ago

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Statins & High GammaGT

Over the past year I have hada couple of Cholesterol tests which showed my levels were high and naturally the GP recommended Statins. I had put this off until...

Over the past year I have hada couple of Cholesterol tests which showed my level...

Live-r-forever

•3 months ago

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Test results

Hi everyone, I've received the following test results and have been advised to take statins. Do you think these results look like I could get my levels down...

Hi everyone, I've received the following test results and have been advised to t...

RedorBed

•3 months ago

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A 47 year old recent heart attack survivor

I recently had a heart attack with no real symptoms, it was only picked up from a routine blood test.I have since had many tests and checks and no problems...

I recently had a heart attack with no real symptoms, it was only picked up from ...

Drakeywilson

•3 months ago

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Great webinar for high LPA

Really good webinar ! I watched it in chunks. I also saw two Dieticians. One that works at Heart Institue her in Canada , they both stress importance of no...

Really good webinar ! I watched it in chunks. I also saw two Dieticians. One th...

Krissy55

•4 months ago

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Risk calculator

I came across this Risk Calculator and wanted to share on here https://www.lpaclinicalguidance.com/

I came across this Risk Calculator and wanted to share on here https://www....

Krissy55

•4 months ago

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any tests for Familial hypocholesterolemia?

hi there, Asking for hubby 54 who runs twice a week, plays table tennis, walks 40 mins a day, healthy diet (although we are looking at sugars, fats and the...

hi there, Asking for hubby 54 who runs twice a week, plays table tennis, walks...

Regenallotment

•4 months ago

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Estradiol pessaries

Hi,have been prescribed these pessaries doctor said it was fine to take,I've had a DVT 30 years ago a little worried about them!!any advice

Hi,have been prescribed these pessaries doctor said it was fine to take,I've had...

Sandlover

•4 months ago

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Benecol with statins

can you drink one of the Benecol drinks daily to help naturally bring down cholesterol, while taking statins

can you drink one of the Benecol drinks daily to help naturally bring down chole...

magnilink

•4 months ago

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good ldl slightly high bad ..heart murmur slight aortic stenosis high bp and prediabtic

this is what i have..echo showed heart issue said do again in 3 years..but something in recent blood test showed something with raised . given statins. ex...

this is what i have..echo showed heart issue said do again in 3 years..but somet...

basten

•5 months ago

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Healthy and high LPA

Hello 55 female, post meno, non smoker, low BMI and no other health issues but recent Afib issues (last year).I also have a small benign tumour and some white...

Hello 55 female, post meno, non smoker, low BMI and no other health issues but ...

Krissy55

•5 months ago

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statins

i gave up smoking after restarting 2 to 4 a day after non for years ..so i get real hungry ate craved biscuits cake tarts crumbles all high sugar.,. my hb1c is...

i gave up smoking after restarting 2 to 4 a day after non for years ..so i get r...

basten

•5 months ago

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Consider Statin Therapy? Is it necessary for a total cholesterol of 6 mmol/L?

I had my annual blood test, the total cholesterol is 6.0 mmol/L. My GP had put a comment in the results print out, " Consider Statin"?

I had my annual blood test, the total cholesterol is 6.0 mmol/L. My GP had put ...

sandybrown

•5 months ago

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cholesterol Injection Medication

has anyone been prescribed the Repatha autoinjector for their cholesterol treatment. just curious. My PCP and my Cardiologist think it will be...

has anyone been prescribed the Repatha autoinjector for their cholesterol treatm...

mizzou7016

•5 months ago

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cholesterol results

hi, I have just received my cholesterol results. My mum has high cholesterol and my Nan had high cholesterol. Cholesterol =7.1 mmol High density...

hi, I have just received my cholesterol results. My mum has high cholesterol an...

Luckygirl1

•5 months ago

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statins

Doc wants me to start statins and I’ve always been very reluctant due to a bad reaction but recently had a call from the Pharmacist for a review and she said I...

Doc wants me to start statins and I’ve always been very reluctant due to a bad r...

GreenGB

•6 months ago

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The continuing saga of the purple toe

Surprise, surprise, after having a MRI scan of my legs, an echocardiogram, an ECG and a twenty four hour heart monitor, no trace of blockages except what the...

Surprise, surprise, after having a MRI scan of my legs, an echocardiogram, an EC...

KatyB

•6 months ago

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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...

EU95PTM

•7 months ago

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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...

KatyB

•7 months ago

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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, ...

Ellemod

•7 months ago

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Excellent Information

https://youtu.be/R4Jzmj5X9xA?si=iQFDGOU_1kh_O4a2

onetuza

•7 months ago

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Posts - Cholesterol Support | HealthUnlocked

Cholesterol Support

mouth and tongue problems

Ezetimbe hell

Ezetemibe side affects

Why have I high cholesterol?

HDL and LDL fine :) Lp(a) very high :(

Medication

leg pains

Private genetic testing

irritable bowel diarreah

ibs diarreah on berberine for diarreah

Statins & High GammaGT

Test results

A 47 year old recent heart attack survivor

Great webinar for high LPA

Risk calculator

any tests for Familial hypocholesterolemia?

Estradiol pessaries

Benecol with statins

good ldl slightly high bad ..heart murmur slight aortic stenosis high bp and prediabtic

Healthy and high LPA

statins

Consider Statin Therapy? Is it necessary for a total cholesterol of 6 mmol/L?

cholesterol Injection Medication

cholesterol results

statins

The continuing saga of the purple toe

Lp(a) results are in ….

It all started with a purple toe!

Arovastatin just started

Excellent Information

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