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I gained about half of the 7 kg because I was abroad for a week for a fanily wedding and holiday and ate all the wrong things! It was the carbs that did it - I was not eating lowcarb! It was such a shock to gain so much and it took me a while to get back to normal, during that time I put on the...

That's really interesting. Did you have any side effects from the statins? Thanks.

Thanks!

I'd be interested to know which one you're now on. Hoping I won't need it!

Thought I'd let you all know how I got on at the doctor today. It was all very calm and friendly and not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. He started by telling me it was just an advisory appointment as my LDL was raised. As I'm on 3 drugs to control my blood pressure he felt I was at...

Ithink I'll stick to veg - but not stuffing myself with them!

Thanks to all who replied about the low carb veg. I try to eat them with my meal to help fill me up - I won't go overboard on them now though!

That's very helpful. Are you saying all the cholesterol tests should be done fasting? I've never been told that! Is that known in the medical world?

Thanks - will have a look at these.

Thanks for explaining that.

Thanks. Any doctors who think this way?

My se non HDL, whatever that is, was 3.4 my HDL was 2. But that's still a ratio of 0.8. BTW who is the 'current thought'. Thanks

My triglceride was 1.6. Does that make a difference?

That's very helpful. Thansk

Wow!! I'm amazed to have had so many great responses so fast. This forum is amazing!!

I suppose like everything it's a question of getting the right balance.

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Thanks for the support and the ammo!! I understood that the protein should be about a quarter of a plate but the fat should be increased to replace the carbs which are cut right back. And low carb veg should be eaten in large quantities. Is that correct? I have been eating quite high quantities...

Thanks for that clip and the link. Very interesting.

Thanks for explaining all this. Maybe I can convince him that if the ratio is good I can hold off on the statins for the moment.... Do I need to reduce the LDL and if so how?