HIGH CHOLESTERAL/MEDICATION

Posted By Joanne on September 22, 1998 at 23:26:32:







DEAR DOCTOR,  I am a 38 year old female with a  history of elevated cholestrerol.
The latest reading is 300 and extremely high triglyceride levels.....my doctor wants to
put me on medication ex. zocor.  (family history of coronary artery desease)
Can you recommend a diet...I have heard so many ideas...like the high protien diets and low carbs or visa versa....so confused here.  Do carbs raise trig ?  Not sure what to do...I was hoping to try a diet before taking meds....are there supplements I can take to help lower these levels?  I just had a baby 6 mos ago...my chol has never been
quite this high...could the pregnancy have altered these levels?  My doctor doesnt seem to have the answers to these questions.  Please help me I certainly would hate
to go through all the medical procedures my father has gone through.  One more important question.  Should I have any invasive testing to make sure my arteries havent already begun to clog?  Or any other type of testing?  I do smoke and will
make a complete effort to stop,  I also have not lost all the weight from my pregnancy
and hope that will help as well.
Thank you so much.  joanne