Type 2 10 years - LCHF 2 years - Down 20 Kg - HBa1c down from 11 and steady at 5.9 Morning FBS 5 to 6.
I have been a bit lax in arranging blood tests of late, normally getting a full set every 3 to 6 months. I have to plan a holiday and go somewhere with a lab so was unable to do so frequently.
I had a set from May 2018 and went again in March this year.
Most were ok but 2 of them give me cause for concern.
1 Cholesterol
Test May 2018 March 2019
Cholesterol 184 (4.75) 263 (6.81 HIGH)
Triglyceride 116 (2.99) 141 (3.65)
HDL 45 (1.16) 49 (1.27)
LDL 117 (3.03) 186 (4.81 HIGH)
2 Uric Acid 6.3 7.5 (HIGH)
Based on my own research I stopped statins well over a year ago (along with metformin) so expected a rise in lipids.
I suffer from neuropathy but the high uric acid rise suggests gout.
I am looking for suggestions on how to reduce cholesterol while staying on keto/LCHF, and, if it is possible to have gout at the same time as neuropathy. I am wondering if there is a deficiency in something and if there is another useful test(s) I can include next time?
In the meantime I started on acerola cherry extract supplements and they seem to help a little.
Thanks for reading.
I have been a bit lax in arranging blood tests of late, normally getting a full set every 3 to 6 months. I have to plan a holiday and go somewhere with a lab so was unable to do so frequently.
I had a set from May 2018 and went again in March this year.
Most were ok but 2 of them give me cause for concern.
1 Cholesterol
Test May 2018 March 2019
Cholesterol 184 (4.75) 263 (6.81 HIGH)
Triglyceride 116 (2.99) 141 (3.65)
HDL 45 (1.16) 49 (1.27)
LDL 117 (3.03) 186 (4.81 HIGH)
2 Uric Acid 6.3 7.5 (HIGH)
Based on my own research I stopped statins well over a year ago (along with metformin) so expected a rise in lipids.
I suffer from neuropathy but the high uric acid rise suggests gout.
I am looking for suggestions on how to reduce cholesterol while staying on keto/LCHF, and, if it is possible to have gout at the same time as neuropathy. I am wondering if there is a deficiency in something and if there is another useful test(s) I can include next time?
In the meantime I started on acerola cherry extract supplements and they seem to help a little.
Thanks for reading.