05-02-2013, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Alicat
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I haven't at the moment but I've only been on them three weeks as I was in the middle of swimming when I had a angina attack and that was about three weeks ago. I never had any problems with my heart before that. I don't even know what my cholestrol is, I didn't even know I had high cholestrol until recently when I was in hospital three weeks ago 
You think my GP would have mentioned it I'll get my GP to keep an eye on it. It's early days for me 
06-02-2013, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Joe
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Alison darlin' - just be steady with the Aspirin as it can cause problems with your digestive system. Has been known to cause or irritate stomach ulcers and cause bleeding.
Thanks UJ, I'll keep an eye on that.
06-03-2013, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Alicat
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That's brilliant news Dog Lover 
You're an inspiration to me. My cholestrol is high and I am on statins so it's nice to hear yours has gone down without them.
06-03-2013, 10:54 AM
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I refuse. absolutely, to take statins so I'm running my own tests by taking a plant sterol supplement. As it takes around 3 months for cholesterol ratings to change, I have a while to go yet before I find out. Exercise was the one way I could guarantee would lower it but injury has now prevented that course of action.06-03-2013, 03:12 PM
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Don't talk to me about flippin statins. I forget how long I have been on them but over the past three years have aged about 20!! I wake in the night with severe muscle pain, my joints ache, I have lost muscle tone and strength in my thighs - need I go on? And I have not been allowed to eat grapefruit for years! Furthermore it appears that a condition I have developed known as Angio oedema (look it up, symptoms are dreadful) is apparently triggered by statins and I now need to take a total of four of the highest dose antihistamines a day and it still is not completely under control. In fact I have requested a fasting blood test to see just how the cholesterol stands so that may hopefully cease with them. I am sure that I read somewhere that recent research has said that the ruddy things are ineffective anyway.07-03-2013, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by daisymay
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Don't talk to me about flippin statins. I forget how long I have been on them but over the past three years have aged about 20!! I wake in the night with severe muscle pain, my joints ache, I have lost muscle tone and strength in my thighs - need I go on? And I have not been allowed to eat grapefruit for years! Furthermore it appears that a condition I have developed known as Angio oedema (look it up, symptoms are dreadful) is apparently triggered by statins and I now need to take a total of four of the highest dose antihistamines a day and it still is not completely under control. In fact I have requested a fasting blood test to see just how the cholesterol stands so that may hopefully cease with them. I am sure that I read somewhere that recent research has said that the ruddy things are ineffective anyway.
07-03-2013, 11:09 PM
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I was taken off Simvastin about two weeks ago, I had bad pains down one arm that woke me up at night and I also had muscle pains so the doctor took me off them and I have to see her again in a months time. I'm not on anything at the moment for cholestrol. I haven't had the pain since I've come off them.
08-03-2013, 02:54 PM
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I've just got the latest results for my cholesterol.. Down from 7.1 to 6.2.I didn't want to take statins, so I tried these Benecol drinks & spreads instead (other makes are available). These appear on offer from time to time and as I liked yoghurt, low fat spread etc.. the additional cost was minimal.
The Doc. congratulated me, but still says it's too high. That's the trouble here - too target and procedure driven.
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