I have cholestrol between 200 and 250. I am NOT able to take any prescription drugs to lower this no. The reason is I manage to immediately have too many of the side effects. I have also tried Niacin and that created problems with my legs. Do you have any suggestions?
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Q: Question about High Cholestrol?
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11/10/08 1:12pm
Hi Charlene,
You can lower you cholesterol naturally by making some diet and lifestyle changes. Knowing the breakdown of you numbers (LDL, HDL, and triglycerides) will also help you determine the best steps to take.
Check out these two posts:
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
Your Checklist to Lower Cholesterol
All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
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