Cholesterol Update

I got my extensive cardiac testing back and the results weren't great, but they are better than at the end of October. My cholesterol went from 258 to 202 and my LDL was in the 160's and now in the 130's. I still have a ways to go, but I'm on the right track. My MD told me to get some red yeast rice and take that daily along with my fish oil.

My diet and exercise definitely still need improving, but I'm doing better every week. I'm hoping my Fit Bit will help with getting me moving more. I will re test again in January and I'm hoping for perfect numbers by then!

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My Cholesterol Is 256 and LDL is 167

Urgh, I have been struggling for almost a year with getting my cholesterol down and I fear after my lab results from today, that my PCP will put me on cholesterol meds.

I thought I was eating well and then my husband and I went thru our pantry and fridge and found all sorts of hidden cholesterol that I didn't even know about. Well, that's no completely true, I knew they had cholesterol in them, I just didn't realize HOW much.

So, now I have start all over and pretty much eat rabbit food. Urgh. I told my husband I wish I could go in a coma for three months and have them IV me nutrients and then my cholesterol would go down and I could avoid all this nonsense. Yes, yes, I know I wouldn't learn anything but, it would make my life a helluva lot easier on me.

I'm so frustrated, but hopefully this will go better now that I'm a bit more informed.

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