lower my cholesterol

Exercise 1 hr 5 days a Wk
30min 2 days a Wk
Oatmeal for Breakfast
Vegitarian Lunch
Red Meat only 2X a Wk
Plenty of fruits and veggies
Fish Oil 3X Daily
No more Fast food (Subway maybe)
Junkfood changes to health food
Keep a jounal of all of this to show the Doc in 3 Months for my next visit

I haven’t had a full physical since 2005, so I think I’m due. I think I haven’t had my Cholesterol checked since 06, so I’m due for that, too. When I first found out I had high cholesterol, I changed my eating habits drastically. But when that didn’t help 2 months later, I sort of fell off the wagon.

I still try to make healthy choices, though. I’ve replaced almost all of my beer with red wine. I eat fruit and whole grains every day. I almost never eat fried food or fast food. And I run 3 or 4 times a week.

But…

I still eat out. Dinners can still be a little heavy (especially when my girlfriend’s mother is in a serious cooking mood). I don’t take any cholesterol medication or supplements, and I haven’t had it tested in about 3 years. And I’ve put on about 10-20 pounds in that time.

One of the tasks associate with my clean sweep program is to get a physical. I’ll have to schedule that soon.

Triclycerides 173 Goal > 130
LDL 177 Goal > 150
HDL 36 Goal < 45
Total 248

Starting Today things are a changing.
Action plan to follow in the next post.
Including Diet, Ex. and life choices

Still coming down, but my LDL is still somewhat high. My numbers are as follows:

Total 194 (Normal <200)
LDL 128 (Normal <100)
HDL 54 (Normal 50-60)
Triclycerides 60 (Normal <150)

Fasting blood glucose was 88.

I can keep trying to lose weight, but otherwise I think that LDL number might be caused by heredity. I will keep working on weight loss, though.

I thought about calling my doctor to see if I could get a bloodwork order prior to my appointment, but if I’m doing all the right things (eating better, exercising, etc) perhaps I can just trust that this is continuing to decrease? She seemed happy with the number last time. I think I’ll just wait until she orders another test.

So, I think I’ll drop this from my list since it’s not really something I can monitor too often.

Just got my blood test result and came to know that I have an abnormal level of cholesterol. I don’t have much idea about the implication of this statement. I used to think only fat people have high cholesterol then how come I got it. The report says 226 HDL 38 LDL 147. Is it very high or just on the borderline?

I’ve done it before, will do it again. It goes hand in hand with my need to keep my thyroid under control, exercise, and lose some more weight. I just need to start giving it the attention it needs. I’m too young to be worrying about this stuff!

I haven’t been tested super recently but once I do I’ll post my numbers and start tracking them properly. :)

Cheers – Merry Christmas!

my physician says it wont go down unless i drop the accutane.
my dermatologist says to continue. it doesnt matter. (what.)

i am going to follow my dermatologist.

ill just monitor it every month. and if i gonna have a heart attack, ill send you an IM.

i cant wait to end this so full of risk drug.

My overall was up to 228 but my bad was down to 139/140. Not good at all. I’m on a medication so it should be much lower next check but what I really want is to have a life where the medication is unnecessary.

got my results .
total cholesterol is now 176 (and it had been 251).
bad or LDL is now 116 ( down from 161)
They want that under 100.
Good or HDL is 31
The dr wants me to stay on the medication and get another test in 6 mos.
i am going to ask if I can stop the medication,( simvastatin) as it was really bothering my muscles.