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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 ...
Do You Moms Have Tips on Lowering Cholesterol ?
Asked by C.G. from Dallas
on May 7, 2010
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So I got my results back and my cholesterol level is in the slightly high range. I'm 50 pounds overweight (I'm working on that) but I was wondering aside from exercise...
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- A bit of strenuous exercise every day and losing the weight is the best way. I've read that diet doesn't really do that much for or against your blood cholesterol lev...
- Start the day with a healthy breakfast, whole grain, raw fruits, oatmeal (regular plain with your own fresh fruit added). Don't forget about nuts! They have proteins...
- Weight and cholesterol levels being high are both symptoms in most people rather than having a causal relationship. Eliminate high flash point oils from your diet (...
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...
Cholesterol and Whole Milk
Asked by A.Z. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2008
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My husband told me last night that he heard (I think from the news or something like that) if there is a history of high cholesterol in your family, and especially if ...
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- The rule for milk is as follows: <1yo - formula 1-2yo - whole milk 2yo+ - 1% milk Anything different is to be with the advice of your doctor. Your daughter ...
- You need to do what you think is best, but I have raised three of my children without using whole milk, or much milk in general. There is dairy in so much of what we e...
- I heard that report. In the very same report, they were talking about now prescribing cholesterol meds to children as young as 8, which just seems crazy to me. I th...
Cholesterol Check-up?
Asked by A.P. from New York
on February 18, 2010
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For my son's 5-year old well visit, the doctor does a routine blood test to check cholesterol. I wonder if this is really necessary for a 5-year old healthy boy who wi...
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- Since the Doctor is only going to prescribe a healthy diet if it is high, why not just skip the test and get his recommendations for a healthy diet and start to follow...
- It seems early, but the statistics are really alarming: 1/3 kids born today will develop Type 2 Diabetes. This generation is the first that is expected NOT to live l...
- I refuse to have my son tested. Cholesterol is necessary for growing and the functioning of your body. Your liver produces most of it (as oppose to what is derived f...
Simvastatin, Cholesterol Lowering
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on February 12, 2010
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Does anyone have any experience w/ Simvastatin, to lower cholesterol? A relative recently went on it & we're concerned w/ potential side effects & the real-life likel...
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- I take Simvastatin and have been on it for three months since the cholesterol medication I had taken became extremely expensive. It has kept my cholesterol with in th...
- Hi T., I had a friend's Dad die from a Statin drug. Any of the Statin drugs are potentially lethal because of the damage done to the liver. There is documentation t...
- I was on Zocor (Lipitor and Zocor are statin type drugs) for a few years once I was finished child bearing and breast feeding and I developed a very bad reaction to it...
Low Cholesterol Diet Information
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on December 10, 2009
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Hi. I am 30 years old. I have Grave's Disease and hypoglycemia. I also have bad cholesterol. I am very concerned about this. My father died suddenly and unexpectedly a...
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- Do you eat fish? Salmon..tuna..cod..clams..shrimp..etc. Have you tried any of the meatless vegetarian choices in the freezer section? I love Boca Burgers with onion an...
- the good news is you dont have to reduce red meat if you dont want to. One alternative is bison meat which is found in walmart, safeway, fred meyers etc. Bf has/had ...
- I have some very good and valuable information on hypoglycemia and high cholesterol and heart disease. All natural and no adverse side effects whatsoever - total heal...
Have You Successfully Raised Your Hdl/lowered Your LDL Cholesterol Level?
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on February 28, 2012
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Hi mamas - I just got some routine blood work back and thankfully, things are "normal" despite my being overweight (which I'm relentlessly working on with very slow re...
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- Dammit!!!! I am so mad at cholesterol I can spit! I am a dance teacher, I weigh 140 and yet I have high cholesterol! I honestly don't know what more to do either. F...
- 2 comments: * I had cholesterol that was way too high, even though I only rarely eat red meat, I eat only whole grains, and almost no processed foods. Long story shor...
- My overall cholesterol was 296 in 1998. I was in my 20's. For the previous two years and at the time I had it tested I was running 6 days a week 3-4 miles a day. ...
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/ 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 ...
