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<blockquote data-quote="kareeta" data-source="post: 96809" data-attributes="member: 330"><p>Morning Guys and Girls</p><p></p><p>Got a shock when I went to pick up my prescription on friday, a post it note on my strips saying cholesterol was up and I needed to take simvastatin for life!</p><p></p><p>Needless to say I was a bit shocked, not leastly because I was being told by the till operator and not a Doctor..who must have thought I was going to cry because its the first time she has ever smiled at me lol</p><p></p><p>So I went to the Nurse this am, and asked for an explanation. She told me that the way I was told was wrong. Also that the level was 5.2 (just over acceptable) and my previous from 3 months ago was 4.3 (fine) and three months prior 5.3. </p><p></p><p>I have made no dietary changes in the last 3 months , eaten no more or no less than usual. So I am confused. I asked her to give me three months to try and make a change myself before going on the meds and she agreed this was a good idea. So I said I would try to :</p><p></p><p>Exercise every day for at least half an hour (currently at my heaviest 12st <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> ) in order to lose at least a stone</p><p></p><p>Take a Benecol drink daily</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long winded post, can anyone else offer any suggestions? Or is anyone else trying/tried this method?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance</p><p></p><p>Karen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kareeta, post: 96809, member: 330"] Morning Guys and Girls Got a shock when I went to pick up my prescription on friday, a post it note on my strips saying cholesterol was up and I needed to take simvastatin for life! Needless to say I was a bit shocked, not leastly because I was being told by the till operator and not a Doctor..who must have thought I was going to cry because its the first time she has ever smiled at me lol So I went to the Nurse this am, and asked for an explanation. She told me that the way I was told was wrong. Also that the level was 5.2 (just over acceptable) and my previous from 3 months ago was 4.3 (fine) and three months prior 5.3. I have made no dietary changes in the last 3 months , eaten no more or no less than usual. So I am confused. I asked her to give me three months to try and make a change myself before going on the meds and she agreed this was a good idea. So I said I would try to : Exercise every day for at least half an hour (currently at my heaviest 12st :oops: ) in order to lose at least a stone Take a Benecol drink daily Sorry for the long winded post, can anyone else offer any suggestions? Or is anyone else trying/tried this method? Thanks in advance Karen [/QUOTE]
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