Any male 60 years olds
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Some years ago when I was working at a sick bay we had a young matelot who complained of blood in his faeces... now it is most likely to be piles, but you still check.
He was asked to bring in a fresh sample for testing, and did so in a Tupperware box. When we finished and had disposed of the box and contents - he was upset and asked for the box back as it was his daughter's sandwich box and she would need it the following day!
He was asked to bring in a fresh sample for testing, and did so in a Tupperware box. When we finished and had disposed of the box and contents - he was upset and asked for the box back as it was his daughter's sandwich box and she would need it the following day!
Bill Gates
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661-Pete said:Answered by ASC1951. There is some statistical evidence, but we're only talking of 'risks' though.
I must have had a high cholesterol reading at the time I was started (can't remember what it was - and in those days I was a meat-eater anyway) - and cholesterol comes from lots of things besides meat. Anyway I'm on a fairly minimal dose which my doctor wants me to continue, and my cholesterols are now acceptably low and stable. I think that people on higher doses, or on certain types of statins, do need to be careful about grapefruit.
GPs must be on some sort of commission from the drug companies. IMO you don't need to take them but then I'm not a GP. It's all about small and large particles of LDL. Cholesterol levels themselves don't reflect the true risk of developing arterial plaque.
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Cunobelin said:
Bill Gates
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661-Pete said:Answered by ASC1951. There is some statistical evidence, but we're only talking of 'risks' though.
I must have had a high cholesterol reading at the time I was started (can't remember what it was - and in those days I was a meat-eater anyway) - and cholesterol comes from lots of things besides meat. Anyway I'm on a fairly minimal dose which my doctor wants me to continue, and my cholesterols are now acceptably low and stable. I think that people on higher doses, or on certain types of statins, do need to be careful about grapefruit.
Just posted on Blood Pressure thread:
Just been to the GP and he agrees with me that the combination of high pulse pressure and low HR is an indication of large stroke volume. He took 2 x readings of my blood pressure and the first one was 162/78 (quite high, pulse pressure 84) and HR was 46; 2nd was 142/78 (pulse pressure 64) and HR was 45.
Oh and another thing which was amazing he agreed that I didn't need to take any statins!!!
They don't normally measure small/large particled of LDL but he is going to make enquiries to see if they can do it for me. Stunned really, quite a good bloke.
