quick question about cholesterol

[hensleyll]

does anyone know how to bring your cholesterol down in a hurry? I have Dr appt friday and really dont want to have it to high but i have no clue what raises it or lowers it.

[stevensm4]

Unfortunately, you won't get it down fast enough by Friday but find something with plant sterols. That will effectively help lower your cholesterol.

[makeblessed]

Walking always helps, but that is a long term maintenance; not sure what you can do in such a short time. Good Luck.

[hensleyll]

So Dr said my blood pressure was good,my heart rate was good I`ve lost 4 more pounds in 3 weeks so no need to check cholesterol just yet lower my meds apparently hospital had me on two cholesterol meds and i dont really need, it but she wants to wing me down slowly.Thank you my walking most have done it.

[claudegrizzle]

It takes time to lower it, but there are many supplements that help. Red rice yeast, garlic parsley capsules, fish or krill oil. Just research on internet and look up on amazon, check people's reviews for things that help too. Hopefully your blood work will turn out OK.

[hensleyll]

my objective is to get off all meds i hate taking anything,especially since i`m so busy i forget to take them half the time

[timvolley]

i have no idea i would ask your doctor

[JaniceSW]

So Dr said my blood pressure was good,my heart rate was good I`ve lost 4 more pounds in 3 weeks so no need to check cholesterol just yet lower my meds apparently hospital had me on two cholesterol meds and i dont really need, it but she wants to wing me down slowly.Thank you my walking most have done it.

Lowering cholesterol is usually a combination of exercise and eating foods that don't contain the "bad" fats.  Losing weight will help bring it down.  However, be sure to watch your diet.  Omegas, such as in certain fatty fish such as salmon, and "good fats" such as in avocadoes, are also helpful.  If a person has familial hypercholesteremia, it means it tends to run in a family and is much more difficult to deal with. 

[nannycoe1]

I have no suggestion to bring it down fast

[braggin]

My doctor gave me Lipitor to lower my high cholesterol. It also helps to lose some weight by diet and exercise if you want to get your cholesterol down without taking pills for it.

[pkrahmer]

cholesterol is measured over a long period of time usually 6 months. there is no quick fix and lower it quickly. you can work on raising your good cholestrol by working out regularly and eating fish and nuts.

[dsosnowski06]

my objective is to get off all meds i hate taking anything,especially since i`m so busy i forget to take them half the time

My husband used to forget his meds when he first started having to use them.  I bought a little basket and put the bottles in and left it on the kitchen table in plain site to remind him.  Didn't look pretty but it was more important that he remembered to take them.  It did work and now the basket is on the counter next to the coffee pot.

[hensleyll]

Thanks everyone things are going better off all meds exercising some with my back and siactica its limited but i am losing weight and no more hot flashes

[Kimdud22]

Lean meats can help.

[Mizzkizz7]

does anyone know how to bring your cholesterol down in a hurry? I have Dr appt friday and really dont want to have it to high but i have no clue what raises it or lowers it.

I love scrambled eggs and a few months back my cholesterol was high too. What I did was cut back on eating eggs and ate oatmeal for breakfast instead and when my doc checked again my cholesterol was low but triglycerides were slightly high. She recommended exercising. Hope this helps!