any thoughts/comments on the latest findings re ACE Inhibitors causing lung cancer ?

a bit concerning as I've been taking Ramipril for about 5 years

Iain.

From the NHS website
The risk if not on Ramipril type inhibitors is 1.2 per 1,000
The risk from Ramipril type inhibitors is 1.6 per 1,000

Granted I don't want lung cancer, but I for one will take the slightly increased odds (been on Ramipril for 2 years), as I feel the odds of dying from heart failure are much higher without Ramipril - I had an emergency 5 way heart bypass 2 years ago.

The way I look at it I have had 2 years extra, there are no more bad days, just extra days, some of these extra days can be tough days, but I am still here to support my family. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
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Statistics are great, given a large enough set of numbers, select the ones you want and you can "prove" almost anything.

But to put it into perspective according to the NHS website, the increase in risk using Ramipril is 16%, Smoking 20 a day is 2600%.

So although lifestyle is a big factor (and 26 times more likely is a large factor), there will always be the odd ones that smoke 40 a day and live to 80, and those unlucky souls who do everything possible to live a healthy lifestyle and still get struck down very early on.
My point is be aware of the risks, but don't worry unduly, and live life like it's the only one you get, don't waste your time here, and do think of others. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
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All good advice Andy. I get a pre op next week and a big op the week after.
Like a bolt out of the blue as part from I drink more than I should I am still on no medication and can still climb Alpine Mountains.

I may have just stopped myself getting secondaries by being on the ball but a lot of my crap works are to go and its ASDA time - The bags for life !

Get those bowels checked at the first sign of any issue.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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Fair play to you Andy. As Land Rover say * one life, live it*

As before YB good luck  If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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good replies/comments guys.

cheers

Iain