cholesterol check :-(

[jdifischer]

OY! 295! I was so bummed.

LDL - 215
HDL - 65
PB - 110/60
5'5 136 lbs.
Thyroid fine.

Lipotor for me if it hasn't lowered in three months! And I had just finished step, jump, pump before I went in! AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGG!
Dawn

 

[dani21496]

I'm sorry Dawn. Sometimes, it's just genetics.

I should go get mine checked.

 

[Miss Lee]

Dani is right. I have a high cholesterol level too--it runs in my family. Even with the good diet and exercise I still can't get it down without Lipitor. I've been on it for years and I haven't suffered any untoward side effects. My cholesterol level is now within normal limits.

Michele

 

[candi]

I guess oatmeal doesn't work for everybody;(

 

[cwsoxfan]

Dawn,

I can empathize with you. You're numbers are really close to mine.

Total - 285
LDL - 200
HDL - 79

I did lower it from the 300's without medicine, so I was happy. The doctor told me that my HDL was the best it's ever been. I changed a lot with my diet, but finally gave into medicine. I have been on Lipitor for a little over a month. I did experience some serious muscle pain, but he said that from the work outs I described that that would be expected.

Do you know if this is hereditary? I think my entire family is on Lipitor!

Good luck!

Dallas

 

[jdifischer]

Thanks everyone for your replies. My mother was around 300. My dad is low but has the high blood pressure. My sister inherited that part. I guess if I had to pick the lesser of two evils it would be the cholesterol. My sister has a hard time breathing on those beta blockers. I would never get through any workout - much less Cathe's!

Dawn

 

[MSJ]

My last cholesterol check was 275 total, but the doc told me the ratio was good (although I don't remember what it was). It runs in my family too and I'm sure that he will recommend medication, but I don't want to go on it. I worry about side effects.

Otherwise I am in very good health.

Maggie