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Q: i lost 70 lbs. 1 yr ago my chol was 210 now 224. trig 312 now 152. HDL 42 now 49. LDL 106 now 144. I dont undrstnd why LDL and chol went so high. dr wants me on statin. I dont want to. any feedback?
Julie,
The fact is that cholesterol naturally rises with age, there is much skepticism surrounding the connection between cholesterol and CVD, and even more skepticism surround statins for primary prevention especially for women. So I would suggest you look at the opposing view and decide.
a good place for that is here:
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You need to get an unbiased opinion and spacedoc is an openly anti statin site dedicated to selling books for the founders and contributors. Go, take a look and see what is there, but don't necessarily drink the Kool Aid. Take a look at their forums and how people are treated with opposing points of view.
Look at the link below. It tells you the highlights of most all trials done concerning cholesterol and it's role in heart disease;
http://www.jewishhospitalcincinnati.com/cholesterol/Research/ROLE_LDL_CHOLESTEROL_HDL_PREV_CORONARY_STROKE.html
There is more fact than skepticism.
Jon