Who suffers from high Cholesterol

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Originally Posted by jon3950

I don't suffer - but I my cholesterol is high ;)

Diet and excersize are the main things, but I am also on Lipidil, which is a fenofibrate rather than a statin. I've had a lot of problems with side effects from statins but the current drug seems to be ok.

If only I could give up the grog and get back on the bike I probably wouldn't need the drugs - like that's ever going to happen!

Cheers,
Jon

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Had three minor heart attackes so was put on tablets to keep cholesterol down.

Hate them all but also on Lipidil as the the others made my joints so saw I could hardly walk.

Giving up smoking is the go also they tell me, and no I am not a smoker hater, smoked for 30 years still miss them when I have drink. Took me 4 years to do that and I am about to do a 3 month test with my GP now that it has been almost 12 months since I gave up.

I want to do bloods at different stages of with and without tablets to see what it will be. I want off the tablets.

I have also since been found to have thick blood, dont ask me the medical term, I cant type words that big, but it could have been the main cause of my heart attackes as there was clotting but no blockages.

Anyway, for me it would be diet and what works for one will not always work for others. Different diets lots of blood test would be my advise. Some good suggestions here in other posts.

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Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Gday All,


So my question is what have you tried and has it worked for you.

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I hope this helps as it doesn't seem to have been mentioned so far.... apologies if I missed it.

Local GPs have had patients with some of the before mentioned side effects from both the real prescription drugs and the other non-script pretend medicines and have told me, at least, that using Flora pro active margarine has an effect which is as good or better for most people without the side effects of the drugs.

http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rc...57316858,d.dGY

... worked for me - what else can I say ? I really hope this helps... :)

(& I don't have any shares in the company the manufactures it)

I've been on Caduet for a number of years to manage cholesterol, but did not heed the warning signs and ended up overweight - fairly significantly. About 3 months ago I got the final warning - a fairly serious heart attack in the office one Friday afternoon, followed by a rather unpleasant stay in hospital and then some time off.

I've since given up sugar (I have a very sweet tooth) and have lost a lot of weight - they now have me on Lipitor plus a whole heap of other things to manage blood pressure and clotting. But other than a constant pain in the left arm, I'm feeling a lot better. Combination of dropping the sugar (mainly in drinks), eating a lot of fruit and salads, and as much walking as I can get in seems to be working for me.

I've been told that I'll be on medication for the rest of my life - hopefully I can at least reduce the amount. I'm also taking fish oil (krill) capsules daily - really don't know if they're giving any benefit or not.

G'day Folks :)

Had my first heart atack in 2000,followed that up in 2001 with quad by-pass,cholesterol level was 5.7 but my mother struggled to get down from 14 to 8,father was 3.5 naturally,I have been taking Zimstat40 for several years now,with no side affects,blood pressure is good according to Dr.
I think the fact that I gave up smoking when I had the coronary in 2000 helps, I rarely drink (bus/coach /charter license)and I try to keep below 75kilos,but have put a little on over x-mas.

cheers

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Originally Posted by BMKal

I've been on Caduet for a number of years to manage cholesterol, but did not heed the warning signs and ended up overweight - fairly significantly. About 3 months ago I got the final warning - a fairly serious heart attack in the office one Friday afternoon, followed by a rather unpleasant stay in hospital and then some time off.

I've since given up sugar (I have a very sweet tooth) and have lost a lot of weight - they now have me on Lipitor plus a whole heap of other things to manage blood pressure and clotting. But other than a constant pain in the left arm, I'm feeling a lot better. Combination of dropping the sugar (mainly in drinks), eating a lot of fruit and salads, and as much walking as I can get in seems to be working for me.

I've been told that I'll be on medication for the rest of my life - hopefully I can at least reduce the amount. I'm also taking fish oil (krill) capsules daily - really don't know if they're giving any benefit or not.

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My cholesterol has always been 'not good', but there is no doubt that my heart problems were caused by a modern diabetes medication. Ask your doctor to point you towards the evidence that you must have lower cholesterol...and why.

Dunno either, but by dropping sugar, decimating carbohydrates, giving factory-oils and foods the flick...not restricting butter / cheese / full-cream milk / yoghurt but generally eating much less.... No artificial sweeteners such as aspartame (never been proved safe) and joining a 24/7 gym 3 weeks ago... and reverting to 'old technology' diabetic medications for my Type 2.
My blood sugar has dropped from double-digits down to almost normal range. 'Normal' for an un-diabetic, not a well-controlled one...

With the amount of fish I'm eating now... my cholesterol balance will be better too. - Proved it years ago, when sardines 3 to 4 times per week plus fish oil capsules did a better job than statins.

Since you're still on a statin, your Cardiologist would have suggested CoQ10 supplement as well. Or should have., Mine does.

I've cut down on my medications all round, and re-adjusted others to suit me, - NOT the pharmaceutical industry... Their profits have diminished along with my (supposedly toooo high) blood pressure... :eek:

I still find it amazing how much has changed with relatively little increase in activity/exercise. - works wonders for Depression as well...

Pity I did't do it a long time ago...

Sugar especially in processed foods is your enemy, too much sugar turns to fat and cholestrol.
I had a reading of 8 (family inheritance), now is 4.2 by watching sugar and diet.
Cholestrol is a lot more complex than you think. For a different viewpoint on the debate:
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I have been on statins for twenty years with no problems. This was after it seemed diet made no difference at all to cholesterol levels. Diet (both now and then) includes oatmeal every day, large quantities of fruit, and does not include any added sugar or salt, any butter or margarine. Junk food maybe once a month, lifetime non-smoker.

My father had his first heart attack twenty years younger than my present age, but died (from melanoma) before measurement of cholesterol became an available test.

John

My total cholesterol was in the 7's and Crestor has it down to low 3's. No side effects. I take a double dose of Coversyl + for blood pressure. I noted dissension between the medicos as to what is acceptable blood pressure. My GP was quite happy with mine, 130/80's, but the Mater Cardio Clinic was not. They ordered a doubling of the dosage plus a diuretic and now it is consistently 110-120/70's. I rarely drink these days (a major lifestyle change), only use butter or marg. on the two slices of bread per day in my diet, never use sugar, sprinkle salt only on hard boiled eggs, trim as much fat as possible from meats before cooking.

"......Cholestrol is a lot more complex than you think. For a different viewpoint on the debate:"

The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-and the Statin-Free Plan That Will: Jonny Bowden, Stephen Sinatra: 9781592335213: Amazon.com: Books


It really comes down to good science... and biased, incompetant stupid science.


Start with a definition of 'Science' and my favourite is
"The orderly arrangement of knowledge to give understanding, clarity, and verity (truth)"

- A white coat adorned with coloured pens has nothing to do it...

This journalist is particularly good at ferreting out slothful science... the implications of which affects every member of this forum. - Especially us well-padded ones...:angel:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDneyrETR2o&list=PL74C497105313DB28]Why We Get Fat - YouTube[/ame]

1 Astrix 100 ( aspro ) daily.
3 Wagner Kyolic Garlic capsules daily ( the new wonder drug ).
Flora proactive.
1 Krill oil daily but 2 on mon, wed and friday, just to be sure.
Each evening an hour or so before bed I have a tin of sardines or herring
eaten with a fork. I now look forward to it.
Uncle Toby's Oat crisp with almond for brekky, no lunch.
No alcohol for last twenty years and dont eat junk food.
Dont use salt except what may be in some processed food.
1 multi vitamin capsule daily.
Limit of around 6 cups of tea and 3 cups of coffee daily, lots of filtered water. Tap water here unfiltered, undrinkable
I have a bag of varied steam vegetables ( microwaved ) daily with whatever else for evening meal.
Rarely eat fruit these days as flavour bred out of most of it to add shelf life
and it is tasteless. I have a good mango tree ( the fruit of this can be sliced and frozen for year round supply ) and get some good homegrown manderines from a neighbour occasionally. I like a few black grapes now and then.
I bought myself a Revitive circulation booster for crissy, already seems to be having a positive effect as my feet and legs are feeling better ?

I weaned myself off all prescription medication 2 years ago and now feel good.

My Doctor says my heart is very strong and I should live to a hundred, bugger that.
Blood pressure and cholesterol and everything else, normal.

Not having a great deal of fun but cant complain.

Robert.