High Cholesterol
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High Cholesterol
Asked by J.D. from New York
on June 19, 2009
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Hi ladies,
I'm writing this for avery good friend of mine who is trying to get preggers for the first time (sooooo excited). She has very high cholesterol & wants to ...
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- Hi J.; Good for you for being concerned about medication and pregnancy. As someone in the wellness industry, I can tell you it's so important to be in the best pos...
- I'm on Lipitor now for very high cholesterol (due to genetics and not diet). I didn't begin Lipitor until I was finished having my 4 children. There are warnings on ...
- Dear MOM, Perhaps you can help her get her cholesterol under control VIA DIET and excersize. I Don't know of anyone whom was taking lipitor while pregnant. M
High Cholesterol
Asked by K.M. from Phoenix
on March 27, 2007
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I have had high cholesterol for many years now and have been on and off prescription meds...I was totally off of meds for about a year or so and about 3 months ago I b...
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- You said you've taken certain vitamins. Have you tried the fish oil/omega 3?
- There are some alternatives that can help. 1. garlic 2. red rice yeast (do not take if taking meds for it) 1 a day 3. fish tablets. Go to a good vitamin store an...
- I am involved with melaleuca, is that what you tried? My father in law uses the phytomega and his doc said stay on it it was working fine. The idea of mela is for you ...
High Cholesterol
Asked by M.C. from Des Moines
on November 18, 2008
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I recently had blood work at my doctor's appointment. Later, a nurse called to tell me that the doctor wanted me to start medication for high cholesterol. I asked ho...
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- Oatmeal helped me lower my cholesterol over 100 points, also cutting out fats. It took 4 years to lower it that much but oatmeal does help out, and it is a good break...
- Linda, Suggestions from my dietician when I saw her. Stay away from Hydrogenated oil (it is in most things). Also, don't eat a lot of fat (read labels) saturated ...
- I have been on cholesterol meds since I was in college ( I am 37 now). Of course you should try to eat more healthy and see if you can bring the numbers down on your ...
My Kids Have High Cholesterol
Asked by J.G. from New York
on November 25, 2007
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Yesterday my kid's doctor did blood work on them that i requested and she said they have high cholesterol. I never heard of such a thing since they are so young. She s...
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- There can also be other factors such as your family history. Also when the testing was done had they been fasting? If they had a really high fat meal then that would...
- That does sound a little unusual.. Maybe the meat is a factor, if you are not using very lean cuts. I would not change their milk, even though it is higher in fat to ...
- Toddlers are SUPPOSED to have high cholesterol!! Only adults are supposed to have cholesterol of under 200.. I'm surprised that your doctor didn't tell you this, ( or...
High Cholesterol While Pregnant
Asked by S.N. from Chicago
on January 20, 2009
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I am expecting my second baby and recently had my annual physical and was told my cholesterol was on the high range of normal , I found this to be very surprising sinc...
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- I do agree that cholesterol levels can be higher during pregnancy, but please do not assume that they will go back to normal after the baby is born. My cholesterol was...
- I agree that it is a normal physiological response to pregnancy, it will return to normal after pregnancy without any intervention. No need for concern, but maintaini...
- I'm surprised anyone checked your cholesterol while pregnant. It's SUPPOSED to be high. Cholesterol is an important building block of the fetus. Statins (cholestero...
High Cholesterol/ Triglycerides
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on May 13, 2010
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My BFs physical results just came back, and he has high cholesterol (the bad kind) and high triglycerides... what does this mean? I feel like such a dummy, I am usuall...
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- You've received great answers, but none mention taking a garlic supplement. Garlic has wonderful medicinal benefits including lowering cholesterol levels. It's not a...
- Dr. Fuhrman has great web site that explains how diet can reverse these problems (exercise helps too): http://drfuhrman.com/ You can do it without meds. His book...
- Could be diet and heredity. High Cholesterol is plaque in your arteries that could clog them and cause heart attack, but don't panic. Tons of people have this. Your ...
Lowering Cholesterol
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on September 6, 2012
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I got my annual physical results back and it looks like my cholesterol is high at 214. I got the full sheet of blood test results via email but he didn't call -- meani...
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- treadmill and better diet. I am 53 with high cholesterol and meds causes other medical issues...
- Cholesterol comes from two main sources - meat and dairy. So basically anything animal related. Cutting down on that is optimal, but i ain't goin vegetarian! :) ...
- Make sure you look at the breakdown of your cholesterol results. Is your LDL high? I only ask because my "high" cholesterol comes from an obscenely high HDL--I thank...
Any Young Moms with High Cholesterol...???
Asked by A.B. from Stockton
on May 19, 2007
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Im 26 years old and I went in for my physical...got all the blood work done and was so nervous to hear the results...turns out I have high cholesterol...at first I was...
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- Dear A., Remember that exercise is an important part of weight loss. It doesn't have to be at a gym. You can plan your day so that you walk early in the a.m. befo...
- Hi! I just had to take the time to write and tell you that contrary to what everyone has conventionally believed, cholesterol is not primarily caused by fat intak...
- I'm so sorry you are going through this, but I have to say that it makes me feel better that I'm not alone! I am 27 and I just found out I have high cholesterol too. ...
High Cholesterol.....Grrrrr
Asked by J.C. from New York
on February 13, 2011
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Well, today I got my blood resuts back from a recent doctor's visit and surprise, surprise I have high cholesterol. I have, admittedly, been slacking on my diet and e...
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- First of all..please except my sincere sympathy for the loss of your twins...I can only imagine how your heart must be breaking. You might talk to you husband about ...
- Truly, I am very sorry for your loss. We have a similar dynamic here. I have found that my husband will NOT change his diet at my request- even if I am gentle and tel...
- Get the book, "Fabulous Fat-Free Cooking" by Lynn Fischer. It explains all about how to lower your cholesterol and still eat good. Then just cook great low-fat meals f...
Kids & Cholesterol
Asked by L.D. from New York
on September 6, 2012
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My 5 year old recently had his cholesterol checked at his 5 year check up because my husband has high cholesterol. His Total = 196
HDL = 39
TRG = 151 (Trigcylerides ...
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- What is the breakdown of his cholesterol total? Unless his "bad cholesterol" is truly high, I wouldn't rush to change his diet. The total could be high because his "g...
- Actually, feeding kids a "high fat diet" is not healthier for them (as a responder indicated). Kids need healthy fats (as do adults). Saturated fats don't qualify. ...
- Hi L., It is very important that you act and make a plan about your kids' diet. It will be difficult in the beginning since it means a big change and adjustment, but ...
