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My GP is very good in some areas but let's himself down in other areas. He is very old school.

Thank you Mal

I've never heard of a calcium scan, will mention it to the doctor and see what he says. I think he will be adamant about the statins. Thanks again

I have decided not to take the statins and have ordered some Plant sterols, 120 tablets. I will use them along with diet and exercise and see what my results are in 6 months when I have my next cholesterol blood test

Wow! wonder what my doctor would say to you?

Thank you, I will look into this

My dad had heart disease but never had an heart attack, he had angina attacks often, is angina was treated as stable angina and not the more serious unstable angina. My dads kidneys failed in the end but he had a lot wrong with him, type 2 diabetes, Lupus, Kidney disease, angina, onset of...

The NHS in general waste much money each year, all NHS hospitals across the UK are struggling to meet demand, we have the winter pressures that never seem to end, our city hospital has been in winter pressure for 2 years. A friend of mine booked an appointment to see an specialist and was told...

That is what puzzled me, I have reduced my cholesterol in the past. My GP says that because it has reached 7.5 that it is now FH genetic and when it gets back to normal levels I will be kept on a lower dose 10mg statins for the rest of my life.

My thoughts exactly

Yes my wife is very supportive and has a good idea what is going on in my head at times. I am trying small steps and hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel. We are going to Barcelona, we have been before and loved it so going again. There is so much to see and do La Rambla, Gothic...

I have spoken with the doctor about my concerns but I may as well speak to the wall. He is adamant I take them. The ironic thing about this, is the video clip that was posted about statins, I watched it and he said statins can lead to raised liver enzymes and possible type 2 diabetes. Early...

I wouldn't throw them in the rubbish, I would return them to the pharmacy who would probably throw them away and waste more NHS money.

Thanks Jayney. My wife came with me for my blood results and listened to what the doctor said. I have asked my wife what she thought about the doctor appointment and she said the doctor was very good apart from the statins. She said he has given you a full MOT and your health is good apart from...

Yes my doctor has ordered another blood test in 3 months for my diabetes and a cholesterol test in 6 months. I'm definitely interested in trying plant sterols to see if they help me. I really do not want to try the statins again. I feel embarrassed saying, but with my health anxiety I see the...

Thanks for your replies. The last time I visited my doctor was 2.5 years ago due to my health anxiety, I received letters asking me to go and have blood test and a check ups but I chose to ignore them. Without the help and support from this forum I would not have gone to the doctors this time...

Last week I recieved a call from the doctors receptionist to tell me my blood results are back and I have type 2 diabetes. and raised cholesterol 7.5 and raised liver AST ASL. I asked the receptionist if the doctor wants to discuss my results and she said no.I questioned this and was told if I...

Thanks for the link Bluetit,

Thanks for this Daisy, I think you sent this me before. Thanks again.

Thanks for this