Cholesterol...

[Karen]

Good luck, we'll be pulling for you. I am genetically blessed with good cholesterol. I remember Aunt Bertha (Great Aunt on my mother's side) who was overweight her whole adult life telling me a doctor at the Mayo Clinic told her he was surprised her cholesterol score was so good, that most people her weight had a cholesterol problem. That was before they knew as much as they do now about genetics and its role in how our bodies handle things.

I'll be pulling for you, Donna! And I hear oatmeal is good for lowering cholesterol, and it's almost that season of the year, too!

[sirrahbed]

Yay will be excited to hear what your numbers are - hope they are down Even if they are not dramatically down - they are in the right direction right? Hubby's went from 230 to 200 in six months and he was pretty excited about that. A year or so more and they stay down around 180 which they tell him is excellent. He also eats oatmeal practically every day of his life now.

Mine on the other hand, are not budging even with the diet and weight loss but medical stuff influences that so I still may need a lowering medication.

Let us know what you find out!!!

[Randi]

While I worked two months for Pfiser, my Cholesterol went up to almost dangerous. They had the most yummy buffet and three hot dishes for lunch, and it didn't help that the chef made layered cakes every thursday - plus the chocolade customers sent us for Christmas.

It took me 2-3 months to get my number down to normal - by cutting off fat, chocolade and walking/cycling more.

Donna, I'm sure with the exersize you do, your number will have gone down. Keep it up!

[Kirsten]

Congrats, Donna, you can be so proud of you!! I'm pretty sure the weight loss has already affected your cholesterol! Keep it up!

Kirsten

[smokey the elder]

While I worked two months for Pfiser, my Cholesterol went up to almost dangerous. They had the most yummy buffet and three hot dishes for lunch, and it didn't help that the chef made layered cakes every thursday - plus the chocolade customers sent us for Christmas.

It took me 2-3 months to get my number down to normal - by cutting off fat, chocolade and walking/cycling more.

Donna, I'm sure with the exersize you do, your number will have gone down. Keep it up!

They wanted you to become their best customer for Lipitor(TM)!

[Freedom]

Hooray for Donna!

I have a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol. No matter how I ate or exercised, it was way too high. Been on meds for it for about 10 years now. Mom and Dad both on meds for it as well, as is most of my extended family. Gee, thanks, Mom and Dad!

[pomtzu]

I'm no doctor, but those with high cholesterol might give this a shot - it worked for me.
My numbers were somewhat high last summer(230), so my doctor put me on Omega 3fish oil capsules - 2400 mg per day - one 600 mg with each meal and one a bedtime. In a month it was down to 203 - pretty drastic drop. They are inexpensie and over the counter, so I'm on no prescription meds for it. Just check the labeling - make sure it's mercury free and not loaded with additives. Doc had written a prescription for the Omega 3 - super refined and pharmaceutical grade - but at $150 a month, I opted just to find a good grade of OTC on my own.
And oatmeal really will help to lower it too. I just can't go oatmeal or Cheerios everyday. BLAH!!!

[Sirrahsim]

My husband got his numbers to drop quickly with the Omega3 Fish Oil and Garlic capsules.
It was inexpensive, he had no side effects, and his numbers looked perfect after about 6 months.