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