cholesterol!
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
March 2, 2013 12:04am CST
When I went to the doctor yesterday to have a follow-up check-up on my fatty liver, the doctor told me that it has already improved and my triglyceride has normalized.
But I was sad to be told that my cholesterol was up this time. I was surprised because all along I thought it’s normal since I have been cautious of what I eat.
Though the doctor said it’s not dangerous because anyway I am not hypertensive nor diabetic. Just some medication for 2 months , and exercise and diet and it will be okay she said.
But until now, I am sad that it’s like that, though I know the medicines can lower it . Maybe I am just sad that no matter what I try to avoid eating, my cholesterol would be up than normal. 
Anybody? Have you experienced having a high cholesterol too? Oh I guess, the young ones can’t relate.
Anybody? Have you experienced having a high cholesterol too? Oh I guess, the young ones can’t relate.2 people like this
6 responses
@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
2 Mar 13
I wonder if your low density lipoprotein(LDL.)was high.Even so,There is no need for you to worry about it too much.It will return to normal by taking some medicine.You had better eat less yolk,sugar,oyster,etc. except fatty food.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
Yes, my LDL was 5.85 when the normal range should be 0-3.3. But my HDL is okay, though the total Cholesterol is 7.84 when the normal is 3.9-5.30.
I know that with the medicine accompanied by exercise & diet i can normalize it. It just sadden me that this sign of aging is already manifesting in me.
Do you really mean i eat less except fatty food? 
Do you really mean i eat less except fatty food? 1 person likes this
@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
2 Mar 13
It is great your HDL is okay.Sorry,I meant you should eat less yolk,sugar,oyster,etc. apart from fatty food." In addition,you had better eat less supper.
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@Hopefull90 (921)
• United States
3 Mar 13
I would try everything else before taking cholesterol medicine especially statins. There are a lot of side affects like muscle stiffness, bladder infections, and possible weight gain. Sugars are more dangerous than cholesterol because sugars stick to your blood vessels which in turn catches the cholesterol.
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@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
21 Mar 13
Hi,
It is very good that you went to your doctor to check up cholesterol in time. After two months medication you will be alright. I don't have any problem of cholesterol. But my wife had this problem two years before. But now she is alright. For keeping cholesterol in normal range we should avoid oily and fatty food. Diet control is must.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
21 Mar 13
That's good to know that you don't have a problem with your cholesterol. Sometimes, it is inevitable when our cholesterol goes up. Lack of exercise, not eating veggies and eating too many fried foods could be the culprit.
Thus, we should all be moderate or if we can avoid fatty foods but lots of vegetables.
@aejey322 (1004)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Oh my... your topic is just in time, we are currently having our annual physical examination. They already took laboratory tests yesterday. And the doctors have just arrived in our office now. They will be ready to check and read our test results. I just hope I don't have those... Though I know it's possible that I can have one because of my size...
and my age...
and my age...@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 Mar 13
That's good to hear aejey, that everything is normal. Try to keep it up by eating and living healthily.
Oh yes, 500 gives you tha ability to copy and paste already , as i see your number. 
I accomplished another milestone here in mylot. I can copy and paste now. 
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
2 Mar 13
You need to take good care of yourself. High cholesterol can cause really bad heart problems. I know, I had them. Take care there.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
Yes, i know Maria the bad consequences of a high cholesterol, that's why maybe i am sad and at the same time worried.
So how did you manage to have it lowered. Did you also take medicines or just an eating habit break.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
2 Mar 13
My dr. changed my diet around, and I was on a few meds. for 6 months. ive learned to control it now. im of the meds. as well. Take care there.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Mar 13
That's what i don't want Maria, to be on medicines. I would sometimes be prescribed medicine to lower cholesterol, but it's always for a month only. But this time, the doctor wants it for 2 months and on a low dosage, so that it won;'t have a big impatt on my liver , she said. 
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
21 Mar 13
Yes friend, cholesterol being a ghost in my community. Because it can trigger stroke. There are many people that do not realize that their cholesterol was high. most of them have been take healthy diet to make their cholesterol in normal stage. But, they say that it is difficult to control cholesterol. My cousin also suffer high cholesterol, whereas she has been control her eating. But, currently she still has high cholesterol. I think difficult to control cholesterol friend...
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
22 Mar 13
What is difficult with having a high cholesterol is that it is asymptomatic - meaning it doesn't have symptom that you have it except when you had your laboratory examination.
And having it high continuously would really be risky and fatal. 
