Have you had high cholesterol – How successful have you been in lowering your numbers .

[pub2022]

5 hours ago, HuskerDo2 said:

My cholesterol was about what yours is. After 6 months of 40mg of Rosuvastatin it was more than cut in half. The doctor then also started me on 10 mg of Ezetimibe which dropped it even lower. I fell SO much better than before I started the Rosuvastatin.

Do you take Rosuvastatin + Ezetimibe togheter at the same time?

 

Cheers

[Mickeymaus]

My cholesterol is also high.I took 20 mg of Simvastatin every night. After about 2 weeks I got Tinnitus. I stopped taking it, but the Tinnitus didn't go away. Now I think whatever I do I won't be immortal anyway and I care more about enjoying my last years.

[scubascuba3]

19 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

		Normal		Normal		Normal	Normal	Normal
		70-99		150 -200		35 - 55	66 - 178	10 -180
		GLUCOSE		CHOLESTEROL
						HDL	LDL	Triglyceride
08/12/07		126		255		54	159	208
30/01/08		100		184		47	110	136
Improvement		21.00%		28.00%		13.00%	31.00%	35.00%
		Normal		These improvements arise from the following actions:
		High		90% reduction in alcohol consumption replacing with fresh fruit juice, more water and fat free milk
		Near		90% reduction in added sugar from daily cereal, tea and coffee (about 10 teaspoons)
				25% increase in fish in the diet – accent on Omega 3
				25 grams twice a week cashews or walnuts
				At this time in my life only little exercise but not really any changes for the period
				No medical intervention

Pity it didn't improve your tech skills, an image or screenshot would have been better

[ChrisKC]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

Pity it didn't improve your tech skills, an image or screenshot would have been better

It looks good in my excel spreadsheet. I tried uploading the file but that didn't work so copied and pasted it and I don't know until had uploaded it that it is far from perfect. However, I am satisfied that the information it contains is more on topic and hopefully useful

[parafareno]

pure stupidity....people think if they decrease eating eggs their cholsterol will be better but at the same time they drink milk, eat cheese pizza etc....

[ignis]

1991 high cholesterol  Dr Prescribed   20 mgs of bestatin every night.

 

Still prescribes them every visit so have taken them for 32 years  = cholesterol is fine get the full works blood test every year

 

Friend has been on 40 mgs of bestatin every lunch time for about 6 years and is still on the high side

Edited December 16, 2022 by ignis

[rumak]

2 hours ago, connda said:

I don't worry about it.  <period> 

Do I have "high cholesterol?"  Yep.  I also have had MRIs and CAT scans done in the last couple of years  What do my arteries look like?  Pretty da*m good considering my age (over 70).  
My sister is the same.  She has some really scary high cholesterol readings.  And she has no Arteriosclerosis issues.  Neither one of us seem to have the profile that killed our parents - like a lifetime of smoking and drinking. 

We don't smoke.  We drink in moderation.

Why worry?  But if you need to?  Take statins.  Then you can worry about your liver. 

Best to take life as it comes, do your own research (no I don't 'trust experts), and live the life your allotted. 

Best of luck! 

I was wondering if there would be ONE other person that might have a different thought than all the others here (and in all other mainstreet doctors offices) .   Because , like anything ,  there are SOME experts,  Drs. that see things different than the majority.  I am in excellent health, low blood pressure,  high cholesterol levels.  I did my research,  and choose to believe this : 

Many studies have shown that old people with high cholesterol are healthier and live longer than people with low cholesterol. In fact it is dangerous to reduce cholesterol in old people. And yet that is exactly what our doctors are doing.

"The older the person is the more their low blood cholesterol poses a risk of stroke, while it has been clearly demonstrated that high blood cholesterol protects older people from strokes, heart disease, infections, cancer and many other health problems."       

https://www.faim.org/do-fats-and-cholesterol-really-cause-heart-disease-or-have-we-got-it-wrong      Also a book  The Great Cholesterol Con .

This post will give everyone else posting great joy in using their "rumak is crazy" remarks.  Not necessary,  since of course they can do as they want.   My doctor just last week saw me and said, "for a person your age you are exceptional"     .

Edited December 16, 2022 by rumak

[connda]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

For those guys on this thread who have decided excessive meat eating is the way forward this video on Protein Restriction is worth watching but i doubt they'll like the news

 

https://youtu.be/j-Ur2QAILjc

Forget that.  I like meat in all forms.  Eggs too.  I even like some bugs (the WEF breaks out with applause).  After 70+ years of life and a lot of reading including medical journals - scary stories aren't changing my lifestyle.

By the way - water fasting improves glucose and lipid profiles. But most people don't have the self-control. 

My POV?  Everything in moderation.  The Middle Path.  It fits well here in Buddhist Thailand.

Edited December 16, 2022 by connda

[connda]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Dr Ekberg did an extreme experiment to prove eggs cause cholesterol, his cholesterol flew up. Personally i eat eggs but minimise it now

 

https://youtu.be/aAC9xCinLnk

Cool-Hand Luke <laughs>

[parafareno]

1 hour ago, connda said:

Forget that.  I like meat in all forms.  Eggs too.  I even like some bugs (the WEF breaks out with applause).  After 70+ years of life and a lot of reading including medical journals - scary stories aren't changing my lifestyle.

By the way - water fasting improves glucose and lipid profiles. But most people don't have the self-control. 

My POV?  Everything in moderation.  The Middle Path.  It fits well here in Buddhist Thailand.

so he rather fasts and eats nothing for few days per month so he can eat as much bugs as he want and meat....very smart man....

but sure some people just dont care

[rumak]

2 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

My cholesterol is also high.I took 20 mg of Simvastatin every night. After about 2 weeks I got Tinnitus. I stopped taking it, but the Tinnitus didn't go away. Now I think whatever I do I won't be immortal anyway and I care more about enjoying my last years.

do you have "heart issues' ?     High blood pressure ?  clogged arteries ?      Or are you just taking drugs because you have been told that you have high cholesterol  ?      

[1FinickyOne]

5 hours ago, parafareno said:

so you think vegans only eat beyond meat and chips?

But don't vegans tend to be self righteous and mean and aggressive? I am asking. I have met only one or two and they were that way.. but that is a small sample. 

[1FinickyOne]

1 hour ago, connda said:

I even like some bugs

I have an old computer that has some bugs... I don't know what to do with it but I will roast it for you if you like... 

[rattlesnake]

5 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

But don't vegans tend to be self righteous and mean and aggressive? I am asking. I have met only one or two and they were that way.. but that is a small sample. 

I've noticed that too… and they often tend to look pretty unhealthy.

[scubascuba3]

7 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

I've noticed that too… and they often tend to look pretty unhealthy.

Often vegans don't eat enough carbs

[1FinickyOne]

1 hour ago, rumak said:

I was wondering if there would be ONE other person that might have a different thought

ok.. there is some research that says cholesterol performs important functions in the body... and from what I have noticed... cholesterol used to be pegged at a higher level than now being ok - - then they found a way to lower it with drugs, gave the doctors incentive $$ to sell it... and now everyone needs it... my cholesterol is probably a bit high by today's standards but I could care less... 

[rattlesnake]

19 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Often vegans don't eat enough carbs

Or too many… I noticed that lots of people I know who gave up meat these past few years have put on weight.

[BigStar]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

"excessive" is debatable

 Exactly.

 

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

sounds you eat a lot of meat many of us would consider excessive

Blind leading the blind. ???? More meaninglessness.

[BigStar]

40 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Often vegans don't eat enough carbs

Plenty of carbs. Not enough meat is obviously the problem. Of course they can workaround, but I suppose many are so blinded by their high purpose that they don't know what to do. P. D. Mangan used to be a skinny vegan, into jogging. ????

[BigStar]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's cumulative, everything added together, a lot of fat unhealthy people about

Glucose spikes cumulative. Hence suddenly--oh, sh.i.t, pre-diabetes!

[BigStar]

4 hours ago, buick said:

 riding in bangkok isn't quite the same as santa monica CA and marin county CA

Exercise bike and gym can take care of that.

[BigStar]

3 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Cut out fatty food and lots of exercise

Cut sugar and starches. Leave the veggies, meat with fat, eggs, full-fat dairy, and lots of exercise for the win.

[rumak]

4 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Cut out fatty food and lots of exercise

cutting out the exercise was easy,    hmmm, but having a bit of trouble cutting out the fatty food

[BigStar]

19 minutes ago, rumak said:

cutting out the exercise was easy,    hmmm, but having a bit of trouble cutting out the fatty food

Here ya go:

 

 

'Twas delicious to the last bite.???? Note the carbs: veggies. No potatoes, bread, rice, etc. needed or wanted. I'm always amused when our carboholics claim I lead a hard life on a low carb diet.????

 

Edited December 16, 2022 by BigStar

[rattlesnake]

2 hours ago, BigStar said:

Here ya go:

 

 

'Twas delicious to the last bite.???? Note the carbs: veggies. No potatoes, bread, rice, etc. needed or wanted. I'm always amused when our carboholics claim I lead a hard life on a low carb diet.????

 

The only problem on that table is the Coke ????

 

Replace that by a beer and it's perfect.

[Mickeymaus]

4 hours ago, rumak said:

do you have "heart issues' ?     High blood pressure ?  clogged arteries ?      Or are you just taking drugs because you have been told that you have high cholesterol  ?      

I have no problems. I was taking them because I have been told that I have high cholesterol. 

[scubascuba3]

3 hours ago, BigStar said:

Glucose spikes cumulative. Hence suddenly--oh, sh.i.t, pre-diabetes!

you've not really said what your diet is? except meat being a large %, what are the %s?

[rumak]

10 minutes ago, Mickeymaus said:

I have no problems. I was taking them because I have been told that I have high cholesterol. 

Yep.....  if ya ain't sick,  you can always take some pills that will solve that .

[parafareno]

6 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I have an old computer that has some bugs... I don't know what to do with it but I will roast it for you if you like... 

i belive you, you probably have commodore 64 because you cant afford new one

[ExpatOilWorker]

20 hours ago, HuskerDo2 said:

My cholesterol was about what yours is. After 6 months of 40mg of Rosuvastatin it was more than cut in half. The doctor then also started me on 10 mg of Ezetimibe which dropped it even lower. I fell SO much better than before I started the Rosuvastatin.

How did you feel you had high cholesterol?

I thought there are no symptoms from having high cholesterol.