Cholestrol lowering

I have elevated cholesterol in Australia my level is 5.8 normal is 3-
5.5, so just out of the normal range, my tryglerides are very low,  HDL level was good, however LDL was out
of the normal range,all other tests are good, I have low blood pressure,and don't want to take
Medication if possible, e.g. cholesterol lowering drugs if I can. I have been
having the plant sterol supplements has 450mg of plant sterol per
tablet,take 4 per day,also have been having the skim milk with plant sterols in it,
which in Australia is 1% fat and has the plant sterol in it also, I
don't mind the plant milk, but can't stand the margarine.

I take high does of fish oil (omega Liquid fish oil about 4 grams,
which is 12mls per day, have for years, also take garlic tablets,
have pysillum husk every day, have done that for

Year. I eat oats/oatbran with prunes or berries every day, plus
cinnamon on my oats for breakfast,

Any other advice would be great. I exercise every day 44yrs female,
not overweight. I have 6 children,  My Dr wants me to take cholesterol medication, but
I want to keep trying the plant sterols was only on them for 2-3
weeks when I had the test, on the box says takes 4-8 weeks for levels
to change. I got a referell to a cardiology which I see in two weeks as I told the local Dr I didn't
want to yet try medication, said if the cardiologist tells me also I can't keep trying all the above,plus
my everyday exercise then I will have to have the medication.

Fizzy
Australia

[EFT56]

I found the best for lowering cholesterol is the omega 3 oils  fish oils but the pure pharm
quality ones.  it takes between 6 and 8 months of taking the pills daily - to get it down
plus eatting right.  sounds like your eatting right - Iv been on the Res Q products for years !  I also take ldlx  for the tryglerides , as they were out of wack from poor eatting habbits I had. everything takes time to work - but they both pretty well put things back to normal for me..  the big problem now is im on medications for b.p , and they really knock the tryglerides sideways !  but again the good part is- no side effects !  from omega 3 oils  or ldlx  as they are both 100% Natural .  

the chemical brands of meds for lowering cholesterol , cause meny bad side effects
I can not take them , and wont ! unless I have to ! and that is always short term only.

good luck to you
booger the nose

[laura78]

I feel the same way as you......lots of pressure from Cardiologist and family dr.  I just got full physical including cardiac check and tests say I have possible cholesterol building on the interior of the heart.......no damage to the heart at all.   I'm a vegetarian for 26 yrs and very active.......this is very upseting to me since I'm very heallth conscience.  I've been told red rice yeast is great for lowering "bad" cholestlerol.......have you heard of it working?   I too, have to answer to the Cardiologist and dr. soon and hate the pressure to try the drugs they suggest.......... What is Res Q  and idix???  I take the Omega 3
Laura 78

[EFT56]

Res Q is a product name  from oceanic.com site
its 100% pure pharm quality fish oil (omega 3 oils)  its the best on the market today!  the fish oil is called res q 1250   - the LDLX is a red rice yeast , that I take with the fish oil daily - same company again its pure!
compaired to other brands.  
I found the fish oil really helps me - but also sometimes interacts with b.p meds im on !  so im off and on for now with it..  

alot of Doctors and Cardiologist's will tell you - the fish oil wont work
but I dont agree with them at all.  

also its said that some people just form cholesterol - it just happens
they dont eat bad or drink or do anything wrong , it just forms inside them ?  for whatever reason !   I was reading about this a few months ago !   so it to me is very important to keep on the fish oils and ldlx
daily in order to keep the choelsterol down .  

take care and hope that helped you out !

booger the nose