Cardiology

Hypertension , strange pattern .
I find my hypertension very unstable after I became T2 diabetic . My diabetes is very much on the control with Metformin - twice daily . Recently I was advised 1500 grams of calcium after bone density scan . I find my BP is normal in the mornings and slowly builds up during afternoon and after my dinner it reduces ... 27 Oct 2005 22:46

record your statin injury on physician's website
Those who have been injured by statins are invited to post the story of their injury on http://www.spacedoc.net Host and moderator Duane Graveline M.D. Former NASA Science Astronaut retired family physician An example of Dr. Graveline's writings on statins and injury: Neurodegenerative Diseases and Stat... 15 Oct 2005 17:33

Statin Meta-Analysis Fails To Tell Full Story
Statin Meta-Analysis Fails To Tell Full Story Statin cheerleaders still chanting a load of one-sided, misleading garbage. By Anthony Colpo, October 14, 2005 http://www.theomnivore.com/Lancet_statin_meta_2005.html Well worth reading. Link also available, along with many other interesting related issu... 15 Oct 2005 19:06

LDL too low...?
I had my yearly physical with my new doctor (I recently relocated). He felt my LDL (from last bloodwork 6 months ago with another dr.) at 70mg/DL was too low and suggested discontinuing the Zetia and halving the Pravachol to 20mg. (Fine with me.) I am not diabetic. Perhaps the zetia is causing some malabsorpt... 16 Oct 2005 11:39

Toprol XL weird side effect
I've been taking Toprol-XL for about 60 days for high blood pressure, 100mg/day. It's been working well, the only side effects have been a little tiredness, tired legs, and light-headedness. I feel pretty much OK. The weird side effect is that my blood has turned orange. Not orange-juice orange, but deep reddish ... 14 Oct 2005 00:00

Cholesterol Levels Are Falling, But Red Flags Are Rising
"Cholesterol levels are dropping in older Americans, most likely the result of increased use of lipid-lowering drugs called statins. "But experts warn that these drugs are no replacement for lifestyle changes to reduce cardiovascular risk, especially given that triglyceride levels -- fats in the blood -- went up ... 18 Oct 2005 04:40

Possible problem lowering triglycierides too much with Lipitor???
I'm 66 yo, 6' tall and weigh 164, play 1.5-3 hours tennis (doubles at 3.5 level) 5-7 days/wk, lift weights every other day for 1 hour, with an overall muscular and slender build and have always been active and in good shape and good health. My mother also was in great shape and active, but with high cholestero... 7 Oct 2005 20:57

Brachycardia & Tachycardia
Hello! I have some Queries here that i hope you guys can help me solve! I would like to know is it normal for the total number of brachycardia to be 4000plus? Looking forward to your reply!! Cheers! ... 9 Oct 2005 17:38

Strange Illness For Over One Year, Please Help!
Hi all, My name is Bill. Starting Sept. 8 of 2004, I have come down with a "mystery illness", at least according to eight doctors thus far. I am hoping to find some possible causes for the problems I am experiencing. Symptoms onset suddenly at 6:00 PM back on Sept 8/04 for no obvious reason. Prior to this, I h... 9 Oct 2005 15:30

Question about sharp lung pains
I just got over a really strong sinus infection. It effected my sinuses, ears, and upper respitory system. At the same time I had a crohn's flare up that made matters much worse. It seemed to go away, but a few days after I was feeling better I developed a really sharp pain in my chest. It happens when I bre... 16 Oct 2005 16:50