What is your Cholesterol??
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Cholesterol is a big part of why I'm here. Mine topped out at 218 -- ridiculously high for an athletic/relatively healthy person. Apparently my genetics predispose me to be a little HDL and LDL factory. I recently learned that my mother has been battling it for years and is finally on meds for it. I decided diet and exercise over meds, hopefully it works.
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i got mine checked 2 months ago and it was 3.0 (in australia)
apparently a "normal" level is between 3.9 - 4.5 (something like that).
i don't know what that means by american/canadian/british standards .... anyone know?
apparently a "normal" level is between 3.9 - 4.5 (something like that).
i don't know what that means by american/canadian/british standards .... anyone know?
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A year ago my cholesterol was 207. High cholesterol runs in my family, so even though I barely ate any cholesterol, it was a little high. After that, I stopped eating dairy and started exercising more. Within six months it was down to 178. I'm sure it's even lower now...
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160. This was last year when I ate meat and dairy and eggs.
I hope to get it down below 135 following a vegan diet.
I hope to get it down below 135 following a vegan diet.
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126...be mine
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The last time I got it checked it was low.....real low. On the bottom end of the scale, I think. I remember the doctor telling me to "eat more meat" so I could raise my numbers. I saw Hubby's face when the dr said that. He knew what was coming and boy, did it ever! I b$tched about that comment for the whole 45 minute drive home and nothing was left "ungriped". I raked on the dr, his overpriced office in "Madeomoney heights", the gumball machine he got his license out of and I even threw in a few uncomplementary things about that ugly little chihuhua that he called a medical assistant that had a voice shrill enough to break glass 3 states away. She bruised me like mad taking the blood and I looked like an addict for 2 weeks afterwards.
Hubby's been "pressuring" me to get it rechecked along with a few thousand other things that I've been told runs in my family but oh, the thought.....
Hubby's been "pressuring" me to get it rechecked along with a few thousand other things that I've been told runs in my family but oh, the thought.....
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Finally heard back from my doctor's office today (I called to double-check mine). My cholesterol's even lower than I thought: 112. That was as of October, 2002, after I'd been vegan only 6 months. it's been another six months now, so I wonder if it's gotten any lower.
I remember in October when he told me, I said "Wow. That must be the vegan lifestyle," He said not necessarily, and that it could be genetic predisposition, but I know it was closer to 160 or so a few years ago. So, yeah, I've always had fairly low cholesterol, considering my diet, but I'm pretty sure vegan eating knocked off another 50 points (or nearly 1/3!).
He seemed pleased by the number and not concerned, and didn't even seem concerned about the vegan eating. So, DeeYahMK, you may want to get a new doctor, if for no other reason than to make sure you're getting an accurate reading!
I remember in October when he told me, I said "Wow. That must be the vegan lifestyle," He said not necessarily, and that it could be genetic predisposition, but I know it was closer to 160 or so a few years ago. So, yeah, I've always had fairly low cholesterol, considering my diet, but I'm pretty sure vegan eating knocked off another 50 points (or nearly 1/3!).
He seemed pleased by the number and not concerned, and didn't even seem concerned about the vegan eating. So, DeeYahMK, you may want to get a new doctor, if for no other reason than to make sure you're getting an accurate reading!
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Thanks, I will. I've been thinking that I really needed to do that again, even before Hubby started the "making noises" about how I need a rechecking. I'm still guessing I'm pretty low, but I shouldn't guess. I should recheck and know for sure.
ive only just seen this thread..
ive been on medication for my high cholesterol since i was about 12 (im 26 now). It was over 10 when i first got it checked which is very high. It went down a bit with a strict diet, but now it seems to stay around 6.5 ish. I havent got it checked for over a year which is very bad of me (i moved flats and never found a new doctor. I absolutely hate going to the doctor). I know i shouldnt be slack with my medication. My father died of a heart attack a few weeks after he turned 40 (no doubt his high cholesterol was a cause) so its definately a genetic thing..
(btw, im not sure how these readings translate into american cholesterol readings...)
ive been on medication for my high cholesterol since i was about 12 (im 26 now). It was over 10 when i first got it checked which is very high. It went down a bit with a strict diet, but now it seems to stay around 6.5 ish. I havent got it checked for over a year which is very bad of me (i moved flats and never found a new doctor. I absolutely hate going to the doctor). I know i shouldnt be slack with my medication. My father died of a heart attack a few weeks after he turned 40 (no doubt his high cholesterol was a cause) so its definately a genetic thing..
(btw, im not sure how these readings translate into american cholesterol readings...)
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my doc actually said to me "it's better than all these patients coming in wanting their stomachs stapled. just eat some more avocado if you're worried"
from my previous post, my cholesterol was 3.0
go doc go!
from my previous post, my cholesterol was 3.0
go doc go!
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thanks thalia
so mine is about 117 in non australian/uk terms.
so mine is about 117 in non australian/uk terms.
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