I have this thing they call a "10 year heart risk". I expect many others here have it too. What do you all do to lower your cholesterol?
I did not actually mean the heart age calculator, though that will be interesting to look at. I meant the NHS 10 year risk test which GPs do to calculate your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. It involves a cholesterol test analysing your cholesterol, and other things. I "failed" it and was advised by my GP to lower my cholesterol. Hence the question.We had a thread a few weeks ago that had some brilliant observations in it about the accuracy and validity of this kind of risk assessment. From what I recall, most people considered the criteria used to be bunkum.
Here is the thread so you can read it all for yourself.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nhs-heart-age-calculator.124896/
I did not actually mean the heart age calculator, though that will be interesting to look at. I meant the NHS 10 year risk test which GPs do to calculate your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. It involves a cholesterol test analysing your cholesterol, and other things. I "failed" it and was advised by my GP to lower my cholesterol. Hence the question.
But surely only if you act upon what you read.. I don't think anyone has yet claimed a cure by just reading what we write.. or maybe... heheRemember that reading http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum reduces your risk, but there is no tick box to take it into account.....
I start my day usually with porridge and coconut oil and since that My blood pressure needs no medication neither does my cholesterol.
So called bad cholesterol down the good stuff up.
Not what a GP would call perfect but I don't expect perfect and he shouldn't either.
Worrying about all this stuff cannot be good for people.
Taking way to much medications can't be good either.
Remember all medication is toxic.
Western medicine doesn't cure it alleviates.
Often creates or exacerbates other problems.
Sometimes we have to put our medications up but most people don't seem to ever think that maybe it's time to reduce it a little and eventually a lot.
I'm convinced that most of our toxic medicines benefit mostly the shareholders in the pharmaceutical companies.
Yes I'm being serious.
I put my medicines up occasionally but it's never long before I reduce them again.
I've eliminated blood pressure pills statins and T2 medications completely.
If I have to go back on them for a while I will but I don't think I'll ever be convinced that all this toxic **** is good in any way long term.
Yes of course there's stuff you can't do without.
I have to take a very strong opiate daily which no doubt I'm physically addicted to now plus other pain relief but believe me I lower them after periods of raising them.
I take valium occasionally.
My diet is mostly based on avoid the factory a much as possible.
My surgery have come to accept that yes I actually know my body better than they do.
Yes I'm the best T2 on their books and the cheapest to look after.
I have now a good working relationship with the docs at my surgery .... took a bit of doing but they now listen with interest and are more helpful than ever.
All because I'm an avid reader of this place.
This place and it's links and stopping smoking are the best things that have happened to my health.
If you're unhealthy and still smoking then I think that should be treated as a mental health issue.
Ten year heart risk?
Sounds like more toxic mumbo jumbo to me.
I have this thing they call a "10 year heart risk". I expect many others here have it too. What do you all do to lower your cholesterol?