My cholesterol was high again

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It was 183. I should have never started eating meat again.

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I take Omega-3 s. I had 218 and had to cut down and lose weight. Did they recommend anything for your cholesterol?

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I take Atorvastatin and Omega-3 s already she said she thinks my new diet will help.

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Metamucil Fiber lowered my blood pressure because it lowers cholesterol. Just don’t take it at the same time as your meds. I have been taking it for a month at least 2 hourse before or after meds. No issues.

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I take Crestor 10mg too, fiber reduced it further.

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Also avoid eggs, bacon, butter, fried food and saturated fats. I eat lean meats. Avoid too much healthy fat too because fat is used by the body to make cholesterol. Eat fiber rich food.

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I eat what I want and I take a cholesterol pill…

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You’ll gain weight then if you eat a lot.
Also not eating healthy increases stroke, blood pressure and heart attack risk even if your cholesterol is normal. Also pills can have side effects at high doses.

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Atherosclerosis:

"Risk factors

Hardening of the arteries occurs over time. Besides aging, factors that increase the risk of atherosclerosis include:

  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Smoking and other tobacco use
  • A family history of early heart disease
  • Lack of exercise
  • An unhealthy diet"

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569

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would fish or shrimp be a leaner meat option?

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Salmon is a healthy fish option. As long as the shrimp ain’t fried it’s probably healthyish.

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@Leaf. Oopsie, I didn’t see this thread until just now so ignore my comment on your bacon cheeseburger thread. :grimacing:

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Check your diet is there anything contributing to high cholesterol. Some medications can raise it also other things include unfiltered coffee, nicotine, fried foods, red meat etc.

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My cholesterol is high too. I think its because of the medication I am on, invega sustenna. They are checking my blood again in 3 months and I have been doing nothing to change diet or exercise. :pensive:

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I eat a bowl of old fashioned oats every morning and since I started that, my cholesterol went down.

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Yea, they’re the highest food in fiber.

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@Leaf @LilyoftheValley

You can also incorporate more protein in your diet like beans and lean meats. I take a protein bar that’s high in fiber for breakfast, protein and fiber makes you feel full.

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I already am eating a high protein diet of lean protein

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I take statins. Mine was too high to fix with diet or exercise according to the nurse.

Not too much of a bother. At least I am protected now from my arteries getting clogged up from my understanding of it.

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Do you take a statin @Leaf?
I have high cholesterol and triglycerides so my family doctor prescribed Lipitor and Vascepa prescription strength fish oil for high triglycerides.

Eating less processed carbs lowers cholesterol levels.

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