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<blockquote data-quote="steph81170" data-source="post: 2317628" data-attributes="member: 397343"><p>Hi, I'm in a dilemma over my high cholesterol (details later).</p><p>I was diagnosed a pre diabetic 5 years ago, started eating LCHF and within a short time BS levels were in the normal range, where they have remained but cholesterol did not drop.</p><p>As long as I can remember, my cholesterol has been high (I have a sister with HC as well as diabetes).</p><p>My GP has been trying to persuade me to take statins, I have politely declined but nevertheless, she ordered them a week ago and they were waiting to be collected from my local pharmacy!!</p><p>Latest figures: Serum cholesterol 9.2</p><p> Trigs. 1.0</p><p> HDL 2.8</p><p> LDL 5.9</p><p>Chol/HDL Ratio 3.30</p><p>QRisk (for what it's worth?) 9.8%</p><p>Systolic BP 122</p><p></p><p>My GP tells me that my high cholesterol is probably genetic, so does this mean Familial hypercholesterolemia? I am a very fit, physically active 70 year old female, weighing 49Kg with no known heart problems in my family. I recently had a severe bout of pain, typical of gall bladder area and am due to have an ultra sound scan on 23rd. October. My GP has also advised me to reduce my fat intake (!)</p><p>My question therefore is, should I take statins?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steph81170, post: 2317628, member: 397343"] Hi, I'm in a dilemma over my high cholesterol (details later). I was diagnosed a pre diabetic 5 years ago, started eating LCHF and within a short time BS levels were in the normal range, where they have remained but cholesterol did not drop. As long as I can remember, my cholesterol has been high (I have a sister with HC as well as diabetes). My GP has been trying to persuade me to take statins, I have politely declined but nevertheless, she ordered them a week ago and they were waiting to be collected from my local pharmacy!! Latest figures: Serum cholesterol 9.2 Trigs. 1.0 HDL 2.8 LDL 5.9 Chol/HDL Ratio 3.30 QRisk (for what it's worth?) 9.8% Systolic BP 122 My GP tells me that my high cholesterol is probably genetic, so does this mean Familial hypercholesterolemia? I am a very fit, physically active 70 year old female, weighing 49Kg with no known heart problems in my family. I recently had a severe bout of pain, typical of gall bladder area and am due to have an ultra sound scan on 23rd. October. My GP has also advised me to reduce my fat intake (!) My question therefore is, should I take statins? [/QUOTE]
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