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Help ! More bloods - results

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sadie1980
sadie1980

Had bloods done last week and got results today

Low iron and folic again !! Not happy bout that but I have noticed a lot of us suffer with this but they also told me my cholesterol has gone up !!! Scared is not the word but I have looked up can medication make your cholesterol higher and it says that pregabalin can !!! God so not only do u get fat on these drugs but u get high cholesterol

Anyone else ???

Hugs xx

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  • minnie4
    minnie4 sadie1980

    Posted

    Hi Sadie

    me too, also low magnesium and yes to the weight gain.  I'm on gabapentin.  Yes to the increased cholesterol.

    happy days!

    • sadie1980
      sadie1980 minnie4

      Posted

      OMG really! Are you on anything for your cholesterol?
    • minnie4
      minnie4 sadie1980

      Posted

      No.  It seems you have your blood test and are told your cholesterol is high, your given an appointment to see the dr who then explains that medication can cause high cholesterol but in fact the cholesterol isn't that high for your age...........all this and we have heredatory heart issues.

       

    • sadie1980
      sadie1980 minnie4

      Posted

      Well I've got doctors on Friday so will discuss then but I'm not to happy about it x

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure sadie1980

    Posted

    HI Sadie,

    yes some drugs have made my blood pressure go up. We all react differently to meds. I went of fun ever all drugs that had that effect until one did not cause my blood pressure ti rise. 

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