Cholesterol too high - ideas to lower

[richiec]

Hey guys, been a few months or so.
Just had my semi-annual bloodwork and my cholesterol levels are too high

LDL was over 200 and HDL at 45 (I think) and triglycerides were high

To be fair, I wasn't fasted so I'm sure that threw it off. So without statins, what would you guys recommend? I'm 5'8/9 195 currently and honestly not concerned with gaining size or anything. Have 2 kids and being here for them for the next 50 yrs is my #1 concern!

I want to meet my grandkids and watch them grow up!

Any dietary recommendations? Things to avoid?

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[suppdude]

Do you have a family history of high cholesterol?

How’s your diet? Do any cardio? What drugs you using?


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[little slice]

cardio is the best plan IMO

 

[mike036]

I had good luck with Jarrow Citrus Bergemot,500mg twice a day and krill oil (Viva)

 

[Alexender]

Cholesterol Increase As you age...

Otherwise your going too face Depression.

I read People with the highest cholesterol live the longest.

 

[Delt123]

Cholesterol Increase As you age...

Otherwise your going too face Depression.

I read People with the highest cholesterol live the longest.

Yeah I need to see the source where you got that last claim from

 

[danieltx]

Clean up your diet, consume more healthy fats, cut out sugar, take a fiber supplement.

 

[Stewie]

Yeah I need to see the source where you got that last claim from

He's referencing this article:
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010401

 

[richiec]

Do you have a family history of high cholesterol?

How’s your diet? Do any cardio? What drugs you using?


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I'm on 200mg/week of doc prescribed Test Cyp

I do cardio - 30-40 minutes in the morning walking my German Shepherd and then head to the gym and lift. Then walk on treadmill 10 incline at 3.5mph for 10-15min

Diet isn't the greatest tbh. I have a sweet tooth and know I need to cut them out completely. If the sweets were gone, my diet would be considerably better than 85% of the population


Family does have a history of high cholesterol

Clean up your diet, consume more healthy fats, cut out sugar, take a fiber supplement.

Sugar is my downfall

 

[Stewie]

Hey guys, been a few months or so.
Just had my semi-annual bloodwork and my cholesterol levels are too high

LDL was over 200 and HDL at 45 (I think) and triglycerides were high

To be fair, I wasn't fasted so I'm sure that threw it off. So without statins, what would you guys recommend? I'm 5'8/9 195 currently and honestly not concerned with gaining size or anything. Have 2 kids and being here for them for the next 50 yrs is my #1 concern!

I want to meet my grandkids and watch them grow up!

Any dietary recommendations? Things to avoid?

Thanks in advance!!!

I'd be more concerned with your HDL-triglyceride ratio, rather than your LDL-C. Even then, the functionality of cholesterol efflux - reverse cholesterol transport is more important than the numerical value of HDL.

If you wasn't fasted, your trigs will be higher than non fasted.

 

[Delt123]

He's referencing this article:
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010401

Nice! Thanks

 

[malcom young]

Oatmeal and veggies seems to help me.

 

[akajavman]

I had mine checked on 6/28/18 and total was at 228. Eliminated sugar, drinking mean green juice 2-3 times a day, eat 6 tart cherries on empty stomach right before bedtime. On 10mg TC a day and 2ius gh. Checked my cholesterol as I was donating blood on 7/19/18 and it was at 195. I’ll be checking it again in September.

 

[Marky Boy]

Have you ran any orals or AIs lately?

 

[richiec]

Have you ran any orals or AIs lately?

Nope to both

 

[richiec]

I'd be more concerned with your HDL-triglyceride ratio, rather than your LDL-C. Even then, the functionality of cholesterol efflux - reverse cholesterol transport is more important than the numerical value of HDL.

If you wasn't fasted, your trigs will be higher than non fasted.

I'll make sure I'm fasted next time for sure. May order a panel myself and make sure I'm fasted for my own knowledge

 

[old timer]

I'd be more concerned with your HDL-triglyceride ratio,

I know that some docs put more emphasis on the Total_CHO/HDL ratio with:

5.0 = average risk
9.6 = 2X the risk
3.4 = 1/2 the risk

 

[upeccmi]

My cholesterol a couple years ago was 315 when I had a stress test, doc told me it was hereditary and put me on 10 mgs of Crestor, I only take 1-10mg tab every three days and it seems to do the trick.
Not sure why people here are so afraid of statins.

 

[d2r2ddd]

Abana by Himalaya Herbal helped on my triglycerides.

 

[OutToLunch]

Add cardio...