I have high bp and take Benicar 40mg.. my fasting blood glucose is 120; My cholesterol is 228. I walk every day 30 minutes and have lost 30 pounds in 5 months; My blood glucose has improved from 141 5 months ago but my cholesterol has not budged and my cardiologist wants me on cholesterol lowering meds. I am female, 51.
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Q: My cardiologist wants me to start cholesterol lowering meds
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6/30/08 7:55pm
Hi Oyster River!
Congratulations on the 30 pound weight loss and improved blood sugars! Great job!
Two thoughts on the cholesterol that hasn't budged:
1. Did you make dietary changes as well as increase your activity? See diet to lower cholesterol.
2. Has your HDL (good) cholesterol increased since you started walking daily and lost weight? Don't just look at your total cholesterol, but what are your LDL, HDL, and triglycerides doing. It's possible your HDL has started to increase and LDL decrease, but your total cholesterol may stay the same. It just takes time.
Stick with the activity, look at where you can make dietary improvement, and hopefully the medication will be necessary for a short period of time.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
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