Well, add me to the ranks of needing to lower my cholesterol.
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The ratio between total cholesterol and HDL is important to measure the significance of the CHOL
I have very high total cholesterol (261), but I also have very high HDL cholesterol (121). The ratio between the two (CHOL/HDL) is an important measure of risk factors. This ratio should be less than 4.4, the ideal being less than 3.5, according to my lab reports. My ratio is 2.2. According to my physician and my cardiologist, I should not be taking any drugs or treatments to lower my cholesterol because of this ratio. I'm not a doctor, I'm just quoting what they have told me. The nurse who checks me out at the doctor's office asked me why my HDL is so high? "Drinking wine" I replied. "White or red?" she asked. "Both"! I cheerily replied.
Please be sure to understand that I'm not a medical person, and if anyone knows that this is wrong, PLEASE LET ME KNOW, as I'd hate to lead anyone else astray. Many thanks.
I have very high total cholesterol (261), but I also have very high HDL cholesterol (121). The ratio between the two (CHOL/HDL) is an important measure of risk factors. This ratio should be less than 4.4, the ideal being less than 3.5, according to my lab reports. My ratio is 2.2. According to my physician and my cardiologist, I should not be taking any drugs or treatments to lower my cholesterol because of this ratio. I'm not a doctor, I'm just quoting what they have told me. The nurse who checks me out at the doctor's office asked me why my HDL is so high? "Drinking wine" I replied. "White or red?" she asked. "Both"! I cheerily replied.
Please be sure to understand that I'm not a medical person, and if anyone knows that this is wrong, PLEASE LET ME KNOW, as I'd hate to lead anyone else astray. Many thanks.
My husband's numbers are pretty high. Did those of you with success cut out eggs, too?
No private messages on this one, thanks. I'm just looking for a general public response from friends--not offers of nutritionist services. (Those, we get through insurance.) smileys/wink.gif
No private messages on this one, thanks. I'm just looking for a general public response from friends--not offers of nutritionist services. (Those, we get through insurance.) smileys/wink.gif
shaun-in-to
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My endocrinologist and nutritionist told me eggs didn't play a role--that fear was outdated. Eggs
apparently have no effect on blood cholesterol (assuming of course moderation in all things). In Canada the official line is that an egg a day--or the equivalent in multiple eggs--is harmless where cholesterol is concerned, and is fact quite healthy.
apparently have no effect on blood cholesterol (assuming of course moderation in all things). In Canada the official line is that an egg a day--or the equivalent in multiple eggs--is harmless where cholesterol is concerned, and is fact quite healthy.
Red Yeast Rice is a naturally occurring statin...
and can be associated with the same side effects as the prescription variety.
A caveat...the supplement isn't standardized like the Rx drug is, so different producers have different dosages.
You still need to have liver function tests done, as the action is the same as other statins.
It works for some, not all. You need to see what works for you.
and can be associated with the same side effects as the prescription variety.
A caveat...the supplement isn't standardized like the Rx drug is, so different producers have different dosages.
You still need to have liver function tests done, as the action is the same as other statins.
It works for some, not all. You need to see what works for you.
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