Cholesterol

[Mizzkizz7]

I'm having a hard time with my cholesterol, God Knows. Anyone else?

[singletonb]

I have had to start taking meds for my cholesterol.  I tried everything and nothing seemed to work.  I would give the holistic approach a try if I were you.  A little research will give you some alternatives.  Apple Cider vinegar has become my friend.

[linderlizzie]

My doctor prescribed meds for me to take for high cholesterol, but I declined to start taking them. I don't think he even knows that I didn't fill the prescription. Anyway, when they did a blood test yesterday, my cholesterol had slightly lowered. I have been trying to eat more healthy foods. It's not that hard. Plus I try to exercise and keep calm.

I know that all sounds banal and simplistic, but I believe in your own body's defense systems to a great extent. Wish me luck!

[ancmetro]

Yes, I have problems too! I do not like pills.
Any ways to lower bad cholesterol thru exercises or diets?

[lywb2168]

It is a big problem, I have changed my eating habits and lost 25 lbs, I rarely eat fry foods, and eat more fruits and vegetables now, And still my cholesterol is a bit higher that what should be, my doctor actually told me that is better this year than last but still need more work.  I understand that in my case is Genetic and no matter what I do it will always be higher.

[judylucas]

My doctor thought I should be on meds even tho it wasn't very bad due to other conditions  last blood work reading almost exactly same as before  time to go off meds I think

[Tresbn00]

I have had heightened cholesterol levels since I was twenty one. At age twenty five my Doctor suggested that I take drugs to bring the levels down. I asked him if I could go through another set of labs in three weeks and, after eating rabbit food for a week/fasting for two days My level of cholesterol was fine. I have had the same level of cholesterol since I was twenty one but my Doctor has said that it is more dangerous now in middle age. I told him that everyone of my family predecessors had the same level of cholesterol and I have yet to have someone die, as a result, before age eighty nine. I indicated that I would look into taking medicine in my eighties. There are all kinds of books on special diets that a person can do in order to lower their cholesterol if they want to.

[ssarber]

My husband takes an herbal supplement called Cholestoff. I'm not sure how much good it does, but at least it's not getting any worse.

[ghunter]

I take meds for my cholesterol but it is mild.

[bretay]

I have never had a problem until my last blood work..said it was slightly elevated and to follow a low fat diet..

[rob110]

Not since my doctor visit to correct it.

[nannycoe1]

mine is bad even though I take medicine, but it still doesn't work much

[timvolley]

i never had any problem with my cholestrol sorry i cant offer you andy advice but good luck hopefully wiht diet and exercise you can get it lower

[JaniceSW]

Some people have a tendency to make more cholesterol than others.  It is called familial hypercholesteremia.  I have it.  Mine is high and has been for the last 10 years or so.  I have not started medication although my M.D. has recommended it.  I do know that it came down a little and my "good" cholesterol increased quite a bit when I was exercising regularly and started eating quite a bit more baked or grilled fish with vegetables or healthy salads, meaning with dressings like raspberry vinegrette (not sure of spelling). I have to start that again as with this pandemic I have been eating quite unhealthy.  I guess it has been a way to cope, but I have to find another way.

[Nancy5]

My doctor prescribed meds for me to take for high cholesterol, but I declined to start taking them. I don't think he even knows that I didn't fill the prescription. Anyway, when they did a blood test yesterday, my cholesterol had slightly lowered. I have been trying to eat more healthy foods. It's not that hard. Plus I try to exercise and keep calm.

I know that all sounds banal and simplistic, but I believe in your own body's defense systems to a great extent. Wish me luck!

Good luck.  I do believe diet and exercise can play a huge part in certain conditions.