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Lipid Studies
I think I managed my cholesterol well. When I looked at my report, it looks good but not great... It sounds all right but my GP seems not happy about that.....
Total Cholesterol : 5.8 mmol/L ( 0.0 - 5.5 )
Triglyceride : 0.8 mmol/L ( 0.5 - 2.0 )
HDL Cholesterol : 1.0 mmol/L ( 0.9 - 2.2 )
LDL Cholesterol : 4.4 mmol/L ( 0.0 - 3.4 )
Chol / HDL Ratio : 5.8 ( < 4.5 )
Could I ask when you eat a lot of fatty food or fatty meat, which part of the cholesterol will show up high? I don't like fatty food.... But I still get fatty liver. My platelets is fall below the limit: 149 ( 150-450 )so why it still said the values indicating an increased risk of atherosclerosis? I'm not on any med at all. Thanks for any help and comment.
Total Cholesterol : 5.8 mmol/L ( 0.0 - 5.5 )
Triglyceride : 0.8 mmol/L ( 0.5 - 2.0 )
HDL Cholesterol : 1.0 mmol/L ( 0.9 - 2.2 )
LDL Cholesterol : 4.4 mmol/L ( 0.0 - 3.4 )
Chol / HDL Ratio : 5.8 ( < 4.5 )
Could I ask when you eat a lot of fatty food or fatty meat, which part of the cholesterol will show up high? I don't like fatty food.... But I still get fatty liver. My platelets is fall below the limit: 149 ( 150-450 )so why it still said the values indicating an increased risk of atherosclerosis? I'm not on any med at all. Thanks for any help and comment.
I was given these and that drugs to try. Now my liver is a little bit upset (not happy). May be it is stress or anxiety...... I'm not even can answer the questions from dr. They just want more and more tests to be done.
The food all sound like my favourous but I'm not feeling to eat anything at the moment.
Very appreciate all of you came in and help.
The food all sound like my favourous but I'm not feeling to eat anything at the moment.
Very appreciate all of you came in and help.
I tried all these diets to bring my cholesterol down (my TC was 309) For the last 30 yrs I walk real fast for 3 miles every day. My doctor gave me one year to bring it down with a special diet, I also tried natural products from the health food store, after one year my TC dropped from 309 to 280, LDL went up to 231, HDL always was fine around 60.
I finally caved in and took Zocor, this was 4 yrs ago. I take 20mg "every other day" MY TC dropped from 309 to 180 in two months, and stays around that number ever since. Sometimes it goes a little over 200, then again it stays below. My LDL dropped from 231 to 130. HDL is still very good.
I never had one side effect from the Zocor. I was scared stiff of statins, and tried my best not having to take a statin, but wish now I had not wasted so much time and had taken it sooner.
I finally caved in and took Zocor, this was 4 yrs ago. I take 20mg "every other day" MY TC dropped from 309 to 180 in two months, and stays around that number ever since. Sometimes it goes a little over 200, then again it stays below. My LDL dropped from 231 to 130. HDL is still very good.
I never had one side effect from the Zocor. I was scared stiff of statins, and tried my best not having to take a statin, but wish now I had not wasted so much time and had taken it sooner.
Usually, doctors want you to try lifestyle modifications before the drugs.
Avoid fryied foods.
Try adding 1 oz of almonds and 1-2 TBSPs of extra virgin olive oil daily to your diet. Almonds and olive oils are high in monounsaturated fat which helps your cholesterol. Olive Oil can also help to keep your arteries and veins supple and flexible.
Eat more fish like salmon or trout. Have 2 or more meals of fish a week. You might try taking fish oil pills every day (1 gram twice a day).
Avoid trans fat. Trans fat can raise your HDL and lower your LDL.
Minimize your sat fat intake. Eat more chicken and turkey., less beef. Watch your portions. 3.5 oz (size of a deck of cards) is the rule
Eat more food like beans, oat,oatmeal, pears, apples etc., that are higher in soluble fiber. There are 2 kinds of fibers. Soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is roughage. Soluble fiber serves as roughage and can help reduce your LDL cholesterol. The soluble fiber literally traps the LDL in your intestines and you excrete it. Try for 7-13 gram of soluble fiber a day. The more the better. (You may have to build your way slowly on this and some people may feel bloated.)
Give yourself 1-2 months on new diet before testing. It takes a awhile to see results and to get acclimated to it.
Exercise is a definite plus. It also helps to relieve stress. Exercise can raise some people's HDL. Smoking can lower your HDL.
Niaspan is a prescription drug that help raise your HDL. Mine has gone from 31 to 44 with it. Some people experience flushing with it though.
You should also sit down with your Dr and figure out your cholesterol goals based on family history, medical conditons, etc. Some people can drop their cholesterol values by 15-20%. It may be possible to achive your goals just by diet or you may also need statins.
Another diet that could help is the Ornish diet. It is low fat (10%) which can be hard for some people.
Good luck!
Avoid fryied foods.
Try adding 1 oz of almonds and 1-2 TBSPs of extra virgin olive oil daily to your diet. Almonds and olive oils are high in monounsaturated fat which helps your cholesterol. Olive Oil can also help to keep your arteries and veins supple and flexible.
Eat more fish like salmon or trout. Have 2 or more meals of fish a week. You might try taking fish oil pills every day (1 gram twice a day).
Avoid trans fat. Trans fat can raise your HDL and lower your LDL.
Minimize your sat fat intake. Eat more chicken and turkey., less beef. Watch your portions. 3.5 oz (size of a deck of cards) is the rule
Eat more food like beans, oat,oatmeal, pears, apples etc., that are higher in soluble fiber. There are 2 kinds of fibers. Soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is roughage. Soluble fiber serves as roughage and can help reduce your LDL cholesterol. The soluble fiber literally traps the LDL in your intestines and you excrete it. Try for 7-13 gram of soluble fiber a day. The more the better. (You may have to build your way slowly on this and some people may feel bloated.)
Give yourself 1-2 months on new diet before testing. It takes a awhile to see results and to get acclimated to it.
Exercise is a definite plus. It also helps to relieve stress. Exercise can raise some people's HDL. Smoking can lower your HDL.
Niaspan is a prescription drug that help raise your HDL. Mine has gone from 31 to 44 with it. Some people experience flushing with it though.
You should also sit down with your Dr and figure out your cholesterol goals based on family history, medical conditons, etc. Some people can drop their cholesterol values by 15-20%. It may be possible to achive your goals just by diet or you may also need statins.
Another diet that could help is the Ornish diet. It is low fat (10%) which can be hard for some people.
Good luck!
I don't think I'm in stress. I'm very understanding I'm living inside the space ship without any help! I want to lower the LDL and get HDL raise. Could anyone tell me how can I get that? I'll try to do some fast, sweaty walk. Would it help? Gastro Dr said do some exercise and get rid of 5 kgs will help my heart, bloating tummy, cholesterol and diabete. I hope she is right and blink her magic wand on me...... I'll try... Thanks everyone.
Triglycerides can shoot up if you eat a lot of carbs. Are you under a lot of stress? Stress too can raise your cholesterol tremendously in "some" people.
I think its Tri's that show up high from fatty meals... but i dont eat fatty meals and its high either way. I am sure someone else will respond with a better anwser.
Could I ask when you eat a lot of fatty food or fatty meat, which part of the cholesterol will show up high? Triglyceride or LDL?
I am still waiting on that book South Beach Heart book. I think i should have gone and got it at the stone instead of ordering it online.
Arthur Agatston, the author of the South Beach Diet and the South Beach Heart Program (he is a renown cardiologist) suggests "aggressive prevention" of heart disease. Diet is only part of the cholesterol picture. Genetics is another part. Some people just produce a lot of cholesterol regardless of how good their diet is. If you want to be aggressive about prevention of heart disease, talk with your doctor about statin drugs, especially if diet and healthy lifestyle are ineffective
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