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<blockquote data-quote="Prem51" data-source="post: 1612301" data-attributes="member: 209498"><p>NHS gps often will go by the total cholesterol figure, the NHS guidelines say a figure of 5 or less is advisable for non-diabetics, and 4 or less for T2 diabetics. But there is disagreement over this. Some doctors say that the total cholesterol figures are irrelevant. It is the figures for HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides and their ratios to each other which are more important.</p><p>Do you know your HDL, LDL and triglycerides figures? If not you should get them from your GP surgery. Your test results should be accessible online, you have to ask the surgery for access, or you can ask for a printout of your test results.</p><p>If you have the figures you can enter them into the online Cholesterol Ratio Calculator to get the ratios: http:<a href="http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php" target="_blank">www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php</a></p><p></p><p>Also from what I understand women and older men benefit from higher cholesterol.</p><p>NHS advice is that statins can raise bs levels, not for everyone, but if I remember correctly for about 10% of users.</p><p>They can also have side effects like muscle pain.</p><p></p><p>T2s should avoid sweet stuff. but you can replace sugar with sweeteners. Salt shouldn't be a problem in moderation, our body needs some salt, it is necessary to replace salt lost through sweating in hot weather or through exercise. But if you have high blood pressure salt should be restricted. Natural fats are good, I eat a lot of cheese, and avocados are great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prem51, post: 1612301, member: 209498"] NHS gps often will go by the total cholesterol figure, the NHS guidelines say a figure of 5 or less is advisable for non-diabetics, and 4 or less for T2 diabetics. But there is disagreement over this. Some doctors say that the total cholesterol figures are irrelevant. It is the figures for HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides and their ratios to each other which are more important. Do you know your HDL, LDL and triglycerides figures? If not you should get them from your GP surgery. Your test results should be accessible online, you have to ask the surgery for access, or you can ask for a printout of your test results. If you have the figures you can enter them into the online Cholesterol Ratio Calculator to get the ratios: http:[URL="http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php"]www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php[/URL] Also from what I understand women and older men benefit from higher cholesterol. NHS advice is that statins can raise bs levels, not for everyone, but if I remember correctly for about 10% of users. They can also have side effects like muscle pain. T2s should avoid sweet stuff. but you can replace sugar with sweeteners. Salt shouldn't be a problem in moderation, our body needs some salt, it is necessary to replace salt lost through sweating in hot weather or through exercise. But if you have high blood pressure salt should be restricted. Natural fats are good, I eat a lot of cheese, and avocados are great. [/QUOTE]
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