Quote:Originally posted by Hampshire Hog
Hi Cubbie

Yeah I also have the Heartburn problem, even though I am on permanent medication. Whether it will work for you, it certailnly works for me and that is to drink a large glass of chilled (not ice cold) water. I usually run the tap for a while then I fill the glass. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and that's when I really need it. It normally works unless it is a very serious attack. All I can suggest is try it and see.

I will keep an eye on the boards to see how you get on. Meanwhile, keep smiling, life is too short to worry about it.

Best regards

HH
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Quote:Originally posted by Joan
Being very health concious myself, I was shocked when I went to the doctor the other day for my annual MOT, she took some bloodsamples, and not only did she discover that my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels were 54.7...should be about 0.8 ( so I am now on 100mcg of Thyroxine daily), but also found that my total cholesterol count is 7.2!!! I went back for a proper fasting lipogram to find out what the ratio between HDL and LDL is. Seems as if all the screws are falling off!!
I feel very sorry for you guys with stomach problems, I do not think there is anything as bad as constant stomach pain and or heartburn. Hope you get sorted!

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Quote:Originally posted by Joan
Being very health concious myself, I was shocked when I went to the doctor the other day for my annual MOT, she took some bloodsamples, and not only did she discover that my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels were 54.7...should be about 0.8 ( so I am now on 100mcg of Thyroxine daily), but also found that my total cholesterol count is 7.2!!! I went back for a proper fasting lipogram to find out what the ratio between HDL and LDL is. Seems as if all the screws are falling off!!
I feel very sorry for you guys with stomach problems, I do not think there is anything as bad as constant stomach pain and or heartburn. Hope you get sorted!

:daisy:

Quote:Originally posted by Hampshire Hog
Hi Joan

Thanks for the kind words. Sorry to hear that you too are a member of our club. I think some of us suffer with the "old age" syndrome creeping up on us and no MOT is going to cure all. We need to follow some sort of healthy eating / exercise regime etc.

All I can say is that you take care as well and we will continue to watch this space.

Regards

HH


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Quote:Originally posted by Joan



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(So, let us not worry and be happy..................???

Quote:Originally posted by Hampshire Hog
Hi Joan

I think I will join you on this. I will wait 'til my next blood test in just over two month's time, then hopefully the cholesterol will have dropped. If not then on we go to phase two.

It's nice to know that there are many sympathetic "ears" out there to give us some reassurance.

Thanks again for sharing this with us and the others.

Regards

HH
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Quote:Originally posted by Joan
HH
I bought some of this Pro-Active yogurt and spread, cannot find any of the "milk" in our Sainsbury's yet. According the the manufactures one has to have three servings of Pro-Active daily for it to be effective and not more (more is not better!)...
That will then be one tub of yogurt, two teaspoonfuls of spread and one glass of milk per day...
I am going to give this a try, I honestly do not want to start taking any of the statins if I can help it!

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Quote:Originally posted by sunny
Hi Joan ..... Is this a special diet to reduce cholestrol? Is that pro-biotics you are referring to? And what is the spread? And the "milk" ? .... sorry just a bit confused what you are discussing here and it sounds interesting