Cholestorol down a bit

I had a blood test recently and my cholestorol has dropped from 8.6 to 7.7. Its still high I know but it going in the right direction at least and my doctor didn't recommend statins thank goodness because I don't want to take them. She recommended more exercise but I have a bad knee as well so that makes walking as a form of exercise difficult and the gym is out for the same reason. I think I will try and do some more swimming and more still when I retire. Otherwise just cut down on the saturated fats as much as possible I guess. I am already having a bottle of Benecol a day whch is supposed to help. I will have another blood test in 6 months and see if it has come down some more.

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That's brilliant news Dog Lover You're an inspiration to me. My cholestrol is high and I am on statins so it's nice to hear yours has gone down without them.

Swimming will be brilliant for you, I go every morning except Saturdays, it does me the world of good and helps me lose weight. I have a bottle of Benecol a day as well, the doctor suggested it, plus I'm trying to cut down on saturated fats.

Keep up the good work and well done

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I agree with Alison, Val. Very good news. Well done to you

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Thanks Jan and Alison for your comments I really don't want to go on statins as I have heard they can cause respiratory problems and I am already a bit asthmatic so don't want to take something that may make that worse. Are you getting any side effects with them Alison ?

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That's good news Val, well done .....keep it up.

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Thanks Mags

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Hubby takes statins Val, and he has had no side effects and he's been on them years (about 10 I think) As his cholesterol gradually came down, they lowered his dose and for the past few years his level is at a steady 4.5.

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Thanks Jan thats interesting. I will see how I get on without them first. I would like to get down to 6 if possible. My doctor says 7.7 equates to a 15% chance of a stroke or heart attack but in my favour is that first I am a woman and second that I come from strong genes as parents and grandparents lived to a good age healthily. So we shall see.

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That's good news Val my Doctor advised porridge oats for lowering 'bad' cholesterol .

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I haven't at the moment but I've only been on them three weeks as I was in the middle of swimming when I had a angina attack and that was about three weeks ago. I never had any problems with my heart before that. I don't even know what my cholestrol is, I didn't even know I had high cholestrol until recently when I was in hospital three weeks ago You think my GP would have mentioned it I'll get my GP to keep an eye on it. It's early days for me