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STATINS WEEK 5 my diary

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graham_j
graham_j

FINALLY got see my cardiolgist doctor  after a massive run around from hospital  and his personal seco  who has supposedly left and a new one has started but she is  not yet run in rolleyes..says it all...But still no rehab after 4 months they reckon there to bizzy but was told  i can travel the  40 miles round trip to another town for this great privalage...JOKELeft foot is still throbbing like Gandies flip flops with a nail in it and feels like a knife has gone through centre of my foot.. Still getting pains in chest and alarmingly  heart  sometimes feels like its aching really not sure whats going on THIS HAPPENS  at night funny i get hard breathing but  putting it down to central heating on by her indoors at maxium and leaving the air stuffy..So rectofied that by turning boiler down and opened window fresh air .. had loads of stress this week confused and it doesnt seem to be getting any better ...but GOT collestral back and guess what its dropped from 7.3 to 6.2 .... whoooopeee with out these poison pills 

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  • jude65855
    jude65855 graham_j

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    That is really good news about yr cholesterol dropping without the statins - congratulations!   Mine too is coming down slowly without statins, which I'll NEVER take again.

    If that's the only rehab that's available, why not take it?   I travelled that far to rehab and found it extremely helpful.    Why can't you travel that far?   I know distances are regarded differently in the UK than in Australia where I am, but still, worth a try, don't you reckon?

    If the statins were affecting your muscles, remember the heart is a muscle and they affect that too.   

    • graham_j
      graham_j jude65855

      Posted

      Hi jude thanks for reply 40 miles of traveling and then getting stung for the outragous parking is not worth the hassle when I could and should be getting these services in my own town is a disgrace I am also self employed and my business is hardly making any money ...Unfortunately this is a catch 22.scenario ....
    • jude65855
      jude65855 graham_j

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      I quite agree you should be able to access this closer to home, but given that you can't, is there no-one who could drive you?   I can assure you that the earlier you get into rehab and learn what they have to teach you, the sooner you can begin to manage your condition better and slow down the inevitable deterioration.
  • lisa11194
    lisa11194 graham_j

    Posted

    Graham I feel so sorry for you...I know the pain you're feeling in your foot...I had it too...walking is impossible.....rest your foot on a bag of frozen peas....any frozen veg.....it helps a bit...my gp gave me anti inflamitory pills for it ...but even then ..it took about 3 weeks to get better....
    • jude65855
      jude65855 lisa11194

      Posted

      I wish I could take anti inflammatories for my arthritis but they're VERY dangerous for anyone with a heart condition.  Paracetemol just doesn't work as well
    • lisa11194
      lisa11194 jude65855

      Posted

      Julie...I didn't know anti inflamatories did that....not so good...how we have to suffer ..just to make people rich....never for a minute do you think these statins are going to do so much harm....
    • lisa11194
      lisa11194

      Posted

      sorry....I meant Jude ...not Julie......that's those darn statins again
    • alzheimer
      alzheimer jude65855

      Posted

      ......and are a complete no-no for people with peptic ulcers as well.... One reason why I stick to "gastric coated" every tablet I can lay my hands on... From aspirin to prednisolone etc etc...

      I do however manage to take Ponstan for my generalised arthritis particularly in my hands  - an old-fashioned NSAID - the other name for which is Mefenemic Acid...might be worth a try Jude?  I have been taking it for many years now and I don't think it is contra indicated in cardiac cases  - well put it this way I was never warned off it... And as I said before my heart is fine ... now that I'm off the Bisopralol.

    • jude65855
      jude65855 alzheimer

      Posted

      Thanks for that info:  I googled ponstan and the manufacturer's own leaflet says it shouldn't be taken in cases of "severe heart failure" as well as that it seems to have exactly the same warnings about stomach ulcers, etc as any other NSAID.

      I wouldn't be relying on any doctor "warning you off" any medication, you need to check for yourself.  I recently changed doctors after one f....wit presribed migraine medication which the manufacturer warned should NEVER be prescribed to anyone with a history of heart attack or high blood pressure, both of which she knew applied to me.

      I'll ask my new gp, because he checks all possible medications on the net and with what I'm already on before writing me any scripts - which of course, is what any responsible doctor would do.

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