All People Who Are Interested In "cholesterol"
posted 11/23/2007, comments (0)
Latent rhabdomyolysis
I have been on both Lipitor (80mg) and Lopid (1200mg) for the past twelve years. Until recently, I have had no problems with one of the documented side effects of statins/gemfibrozil - rhabdomyolosis. Approximately three weeks ago, I started experiencing deep pain and weakness in my thighs, calfs, lower back and mid back. My myoglobin is slightly... Read more
posted 11/04/2007, comment (1)
nursing11032003
Hi ! I am living with CAD and high cholesterol.I have had 3 surgerys and 8 stents in the past 4 months. To start out with , I was having a lot of problems just not feeling well, tired all the time, headaches , etc... Then I was at work ( I am a CNA2 and I work in a nursing home ) and we had 2 fire alarms within 1 hour from... Read more
posted 09/30/2007, comment (1)
Can a person ever go off of a high blood pressure medication?
Hello, My doctor just put me on Benicar 20mg. I hope to be able to loose about 10-15lbs. through diet & exercise. My blood pressure has been averaged around 150/90. All that I have read said that losing weight will bring it down. If that is the case, is it possible to stop taking medication and see if the weight loss... Read more
posted 09/26/2007, comments (0)
New Study Links Lack of Sleep to Heart Disease
A new British study suggesting that lack of sleep may lead to heart disease has garnered a lot of attention. The research shows that lack of sleep appears to be linked to increased blood pressure, a known risk factor for both heart disease and stroke. Craig Stoltz, our site expert and vertern health journalist, takes a closer look at the new... Read more
