Cholesterol Level Up
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My total cholesterol is moving downwards. From total cholesterol of 6.3 in May, it is now 5.7. Although there is still some way to go, I am pleased with that. The total/HDL ratio remains at 2.8. But despite asking the nurse taking bloods for triglycerides figures, they were not done.
I have just had a telephone conversation with 'my' GP. I mentioned that I was pleased that the cholesterol level is going down. She replied: "it shows that statins work". When I pointed out that I had refused statins, she then backtracked by saying that she has to recommend statins because of her job, but added that I could refuse any medication that doctors recommend, including insulin. I would not place life-saving insulin in the same category as statins, but perhaps that was her way of emphasising how important she thinks statins are.
Read it a few days ago after reading his earlier book about statins and cholesterol. Fascinating and makes a change from reading yards of this study and that study in scientific journals. Surprisingly enough both books also brought on a smile or too!
saky
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- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
I have had high ldl's for nearly 2 decades. ldl (2006) - 113mg/dl. trig dropped due to low carbs , usually 40mg/dl - 60mg/dl.
Since I have family history of CAD, I visited a cardiologist. He advised me to eat fish but not chicken, avoid full fat dairy. Ldl - 164mg/dl when I saw the cardiologist. I followed low carb with low fat diet but I ate nuts. ldl = 124mg/dl without medicine. It dropped by 38 points i.e 23.1% decrease.
Finally I decided to go on ldl reducing medicine (Bemdac) since statins were causing increase in liver enzymes (ALT & ALP).
Low fat diet thing worked for me partially.
I have been told eating too many nuts also will affect ldl. Trying to reduce them. Want ldl to be in the range of 50mg/dl-60mg/dl due to family history.
Since I have family history of CAD, I visited a cardiologist. He advised me to eat fish but not chicken, avoid full fat dairy. Ldl - 164mg/dl when I saw the cardiologist. I followed low carb with low fat diet but I ate nuts. ldl = 124mg/dl without medicine. It dropped by 38 points i.e 23.1% decrease.
Finally I decided to go on ldl reducing medicine (Bemdac) since statins were causing increase in liver enzymes (ALT & ALP).
Low fat diet thing worked for me partially.
I have been told eating too many nuts also will affect ldl. Trying to reduce them. Want ldl to be in the range of 50mg/dl-60mg/dl due to family history.
