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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009
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People Who Are Living With High Cholesterol

mick
posted 03/27/2008, comments (2)

I need help

Hi, I have high cholesterol ...and I have question. Sometimes when I walk I can't control my legs... is it because of the high cholesterol? ...also the carbohydrate is high so what kind food helps to lower the cholesterol and the carbohydrate ..and by the way I am 40....and my cholesterol is 280mg.
OTHguy
posted 03/26/2008, comments (2)

Am I being over prescribed?

I am so grateful to have found this site. It appears to be just what I was looking for.  I'm a very athletic 66 year old male with an uneventful health history except the normal aches and pains of aging. I play basketball in a senior's league 3 times a week and walk 3 miles a day, 3 times a week. I have never taken prescription... Read moreChevron
Robbia
posted 03/12/2008, comments (2)

Red Yeast Rice Made Me Ill!

I am a new member.  I thought I could take red yeast rice as an alternative for the statin drugs, but I think it has made me ill; tired, listless, body aches.  I decided to stop it, but do not want to take statin drugs.  My cholesterol total level is 230, has been that way for several years.  I exercise a lot (4-5 days a week),... Read moreChevron
tsr17
posted 03/07/2008, comments (2)

Causes for increase in LDL cholesterol levels

I am a 41 year old male, 5"7' weighing 159 lbs. I have been having high cholesterol for 8 years now. In this period, the maximum total cholesterol level has been ~245.  I am not on medication except for a short period of time 2 years ago. My goal is to reduce my cholesterol by natural means. My cholesterol levels... Read moreChevron
Dee
posted 03/05/2008, comments (0)

Shocked by high cholesterol

Hi All, I just had my blood test done and expected everything to be normal as always. I am 5 feet in height and weigh 160 lbs. I got my results with the following: Cholesterol - 289Triglycerides - 136HDL - 45LDL - 217 (yes...)......HIGH My doctor recommended Crestor 10 mg for 6 months. What do you think of this? I read some not so... Read moreChevron
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This video animation shows how cholesterol behaves in the blood stream. Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.

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