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  1. richf

    Small cheese biscuits

    Thank you MrsA2 and Bulkbiker fot these recipes. Hopefully I can get baking tomorrow.
  2. richf

    Small cheese biscuits

    Can anyone help please. I thought I had book marked a recipe for small cheese biscuits. I have purchased almond flour, cheddar and parmesan and other items I have. However, ready to make them them but unable to find the recipe. I have searched for ages but cannot find a similar recipe. Any...
  3. richf

    First Review in three years

    Coby, Like others I understand about "white coat syndrome". Up until a few years ago I used to fly and at my first medical my BP was really high and was told to return in a month to get it checked out again. The Chief Flying Instructor suggested I got a monitor and test regularly. After the...
  4. richf

    Omelette

    Thanks for the reply, I didn't realize they were rather high, thats cashews out now.
  5. richf

    Omelette

    ......... a few cashews and sometimes a dusting of curry powder
  6. richf

    Shortage of test tubes for routine blood tests

    I understand that most of the doctors in our surgery are preferring to carry out phone consultations. Four weeks ago I had a letter telling me I needed a couple of blood tests for my repeat prescriptions to be renewed. I did think that they would be testing bg levels then. I phoned for my...
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    Shortage of test tubes for routine blood tests

    I have my annual review and tests at the end of next week and have been expecting a delay but haven't heard anything yet.
  8. richf

    Statins

    I have been off the statins for just over a month and certainly feel a lot better in myself and sleeping good as well. I have my annual blood tests etc in 10 days time, and then my review. It must be a new thing, as my review is with the pharmacist at the surgery. I didn't know they employed one.
  9. richf

    Statins

    Just an update, it is only 4 or 5 days that I have stopped taking the statins and already I am sleeping better and my muscle pain has lessened too!
  10. richf

    Statins

    The more I have researched statins, the more scary I find their effects. However, today is the first day of the rest of my life without statins. Feeling very confident about it especially with the moral support received here.
  11. richf

    Statins

    Thank you all for your informative replies, I find them all very helpful. It was encouraging to get positive replies and wasn't really sure if I could safely just stop or have to gradually reduce them. I am going to view and read the info at the link from @Bluetit1802, Already I feel more...
  12. richf

    Statins

    My last annual review at the doctors was almost a year ago and I was told everything was normal - whatever normal is. Unfortunately I didn't pursue the "normal" as I was pleased at the time of the results. I did ask to see the doctor about my statins and the insomnia. I did spend quite a while...
  13. richf

    Fell off the wagon? You are not alone.

    Brunneria thanks for starting this thread. I have read all posts a couple of times. I think I may have fallen off and actually lost my wagon and feel somewhat ashamed about it. Earlier in the year my other half was diagnosed with cancer, had 2 operations in 12 hours and it has been an uphill...
  14. richf

    Chat with my Vet

    I have done the rounds looking for a good vet for my 2 dogs. Eventually after a short wait I managed to get them registered with an independent Vet. After a while we became friendly and I became aware that as an independent vet he would prescribe what he thought was necessary even though at...
  15. richf

    Low carb and Statins

    Yes I sure will, because I would like to know what the readings actually mean, as opposed to maybe a "drug company influenced" opinion.
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    Low carb and Statins

    Yes I did fast before the test and I was told I could actually phone for a breakdown of the results before my appointment. I must admit I did indulge a little over Christmas so I guess my readings could be better!
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    Low carb and Statins

    Well, I had my blood taken yesterday for my cholesterol check as I requested. The person taking my blood was not very busy and spent some time going over my previous test readings. Apart from 2009 my readings were generally below 5. I actually managed to get an appointment next week to discuss...
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    Low carb and Statins

    Update -- so I went to the doctors to get my cholesterol levels from my last tests. I was told they were "borderline" but borderline to what? what bench mark? Some discussion but the the bottom line is I am having a cholesterol test again immediately after Christmas - which I think is good as if...
  19. richf

    Low carb and Statins

    Hi Torchman2, appreciate your reply. Interesting and certainly food for thought.
  20. richf

    Low carb and Statins

    Thanks for posting the Q Risk calculators. Hopefully when I get a print out of my results I can have a play around with it and see what comes up, but from what I have read here and other areas I think my opinion will be similar to those sated above.