Cholesterol test

[RadioAstronomyObserver]

So, It's time again for another round of tests...  Am taking thyroid medication so every three months it's checked and might just as well do the cholesterol while there...  Last time I noticed my numbers were climbing and just two tests prier they were exceedingly low so I had to find out why.  I think I may have found it...  I'm fasting for just over 12 hours prier to the tests as I should be.  The time with very low cholesterol I'm pretty sure I fasted 24 hours.

  I'm still pretty much a couch potato with the exception of 30-60 minutes "nearly" every day bike ride and/or walk.  My intestines are ..very... ...slow..., So I'm wondering if that made the difference?  I should be getting the tests the next couple weeks which I'll fast for 24 hours and see if it drops my numbers.

[ed34]

I've never had a 24hr fasting test, only 12 hrs. I was told that the levels should be correct for measurement if you only have water for 12 hrs.?
Did you ever see this?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090316092012.htm

Maybe a replacement for statins eventually.

[anandbharti]

Interesting observation. I will fast for a longer period like you for my next tests and see what the numbers are.

[RadioAstronomyObserver]

Anandbharti,  That is exactly what I intend to do.  My thinking is that since my intestines are supper slow, it's in essence like I'm not fasting at all when getting the tests.

  I do like the idea of the article you posted, Ed.  Lets hope something comes of it.

[ed34]

do you not eat any fibre?

[RadioAstronomyObserver]

Plenty!  First, I have an appointment with my cardiologist on Dec. 7 where I can talk to him about problems such as this.  Also have to find out from him (and anyone) how I can get free medication or how to stop with the medication I have now.  Same day with my PCP and same questions. (out of money by mid January).

  I have a bowl of "Fiber One" cereal with 57(?)% of the daily fiber plus a couple apples,  and ect..  However, because I'm inactive everything works very slow.  I have thought that since my stomach is very heavy shortly after a meal (many times more than it used to be) that I could have other medical problems and/or medication side effects.  Eith way, again, I'll find out after this test if that is indeed the cause.

  I weigh my self roughly every other day,  Before the attack I was 185-ish, Now I bounce between 205 and 215.  I did ride bike nearly every day for a couple miles each, and now walk when ever the weather is nice the same paths.  Beyond that I do nothing.