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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, 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



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My Mother's cholestrol was always slights out of the normal range, and she had no
heart issues, passed away with breast cancer at 69yrs. My Dad has low cholestrol.
No diabetes or hypertension, I have low blood pressure.
Thanks for your time and advice
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You can increase the fiber in your diet and you might also try red rice yeast.  I terms of how aggressive to be with statin therapy--what are your other risk factors like family history of early heart disease, hypertension or diabetes--the more risk factors the more you might potentially need a statin drug.
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