High cholestrel

RE: High cholestrel

Hi lpierce

Have a look at Dr F Batmanghelidj's website

[DLMURL] http://www.watercure.com/Topics1.htm [/DLMURL]

This doctor believes many of today ills stem from the fact we do not drink enough water to keep our bodies hydrated and he doesn't mean cups of tea, coffee or cola. If our bodies are running short it starts to preserve water for our most vital organs and the rest suffer. He does an excellent piece on cholestrol where he questions the results taken from cholestrol tests. I have bought his book "Your Body's Many Cries for Water" but I must confess some of the content is above me, too much medical detail. Nevertheless the overall picture he paints is drink enough water and add a slight amount of salt to keep all your organs and blood in the best condition. I myself am diabetic type II and confess that in my younger years drinking water was something I rarely did and maybe if had I wouldn't have it now. Has your dad been checked for diabetes as tingling in hands and lethargy could be a sign.

RE: High cholestrel

Hi Lisa

There are many things that can help this. It also depends on the cause of his high cholesterol. If it is a genetic thing he may have to have medication as you can only reduce it a certain amount by diet. If he does have to take medication he should have a liver function test regularly. They will weigh up his risk factors to decide if he needs medication.

The obvious thing is to reduce the amount of fatty things he eats especially hidden fat. You really have to start reading labels on everything and aim for less than 10% fat content. Obviously it isnt always posssible to tell.

Porridge made from real oats is good for cholesterol and you can put about a quarter of a teaspoon of cinnamon in as it can help too. The benecol type things are good too.
Its really important to reduce sugar and salt intake as well.

Not all fats are bad though and he should take omega supplements. Milk thistle herb is good for the liver and you can get tablets. 75mg of aspirin is a good idea as long as he takes it with food and has no ulcer probs.

Exercise is the other factor, a brisk walk is good for you without too much bother.

It does sound as though he is in need of a bit of a boost.

Hope he's feeling better soon

Janx

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Interestingly high cholestrol on it's own is not a problem at all. I went to a lecture at the hospital recently and listened to a consultant speak on the subject. If I remember rightly it is only a problem when it is combined with other conditions such as diabetes and heart problems. I think the pins and needles in his arms is more worrying isn't it? Maybe he needs more extensive tests than just cholestrol levels?

Hi

My husband has high cholestrel, but he's is the one that is very rare 25 our of 10,00 ... do u know what type he has? also the body actually re produces cholestrol ... as well as some coming or being produced from food, diet is important and if we can change our diet then we should, (I say can, not everyone wants to change food ways, it can be hard) as with my husband although rare, it is poss hereditory, but as he has not long found out about his condition we are still learning about it..

My husband has regular blood checks, the blood shows up so much more these days esp with technology and what can be found etc... so perhaps your dad could have these too? regular checks? at least that way it is monitored, and it was through this, that the doc sent for a appointment for the hospital..

Depending on what kind of cholestral he has, some do need pills, which my hubby has been put on.. hes not been on them long, so do not know if they are working so to speak.. but he's due for check soon I believe

How is your dad since u posted?

The best way on anything is to just type cholestrol in your search engine, u will find so much info... which is where we have found out more/extra info for hubby, although some info may differ in some places

Love Flowerx

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Hi..

I just found this site, doing a quick search so many to read, and funnily enough for me it talks about 25 in 10,000, some of what they say is what we have learn't/been told...

Some of it does seem a bit techno but at least it does explain... hope it helps..

Flowerx

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Hi Lisa,

I'd like to add to what the others have said. When I found out some years ago I had too high cholesterol levels, I tried Omega 3, fish oil, for 6 months. Didn't do much. I also cut down on fat which was good for the waistline but didn't help the cholesterol level.

What did help was cutting down substantially on smoking! That was actually what the first doctor said when he refused to prescribe pills. "No meaning with pills as long as you continue to smoke". Well, I've almost quit now and the levels are fine.

You didn't mention if your father smokes, but if he does it might do him good to quit. So also would a bit of mild exercise (long regular walks). High cholesterol levels are enablers to heart attacks and stroke so it's important to have regular check-ups.

Love
Bee

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Thanks so for much for your responses.
My dad is taking medication which the gp prescribed for him and says that he's feeling a little bit better since taking them. I'm going over to see him over the easter break so will be able to find out more about what the doctor said and if he was tested for diabetes. He used to be a smoker but gave up last November. Over the years he has also enjoyed drinking (hence the big beer belly!). I guess this is all catching up with him now that he has reached 60.
Will keep you posted.

Love
Lisa x

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I´ve been hearing good things about a cactus extract that´s an effective supplement to reduce high cholesterol it´s called "NOPAL".

Anyone else have any info - I´m re/searching.

Thanks,

Dave.

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I also have high cholesterol. When the the pharmacist told me the pills were for life, I opted out and went for lifestyle changes to start (I'm too young to jump straight into a lifetime of pills).

I started eating a lot more vegatables and a lot less fat as well as fewer animal products in general (was told even non-fat animal products can lead to the bodiy's production of cholesterol), started reading the labels on food, cut out most fast food, added Salmon as a more regular part of my diet and started regular excercise (even bought treadmill that gets a lot of use). I quit smoking for other reasons, but am happy if that helps too. Now I'm starting to drink less alchohol, so maybe one more step in the right direction...

I haven't had it checked since it was first diagnosed, but reading over the last paragraph, I'm pretty happy with the changes I've made and hope to keep them up regardless.

RE: High cholestrel

Lisa,

There is a lot of bad hype about cholesterol - too much of it is a bad thing but not enough is even worse.

Your father doesn't need drugs to make his problems worse. He can take a supplement called Sitasterol which blocks the absorption of cholesterol. Sitasterol is a natural blocker derived from fat. Make sure he has sufficient whole fibre which mops up excess cholesterol and excretes it.

Can you make sure he doesn't switch to so called good fats like margerine which contain hydrogenated fat / trans fat which are worse than saturated fat as they block the arteries just as much. Instead, make sure his crackers,cakes biscuits don't contain this, start him slowly on a good diet of fish, fruit and vegetables. This will slowly change his tastebuds and then he can begin to eat healthier - there is a wealth of information on the nutricentre website and Patrick Holford websites.

Let me know if you need more info - please don't take high cholesterol at face value - there's so much more to it. It can be reduced and helped with natural supplements

Rav
xx

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p.s. I had a blood test and the doctor told me I had high cholesterol - I just laughed and told her you've got to be kidding and asked for a second HDL/LDL test which breaks down cholesterol into good and bad - of course it came out that I was fine and the fats were balanced. So don't always take the doctor's word for it - research for yourselves! Our health is down to us!!

x

RE: High cholestrel

Hi,

From what I've read I would recommend high dose Vitamin C (approx 3g per day, taken in three evenly spaced doses), Hawthorne Tea (or Neways Orachel multivitamins which contain Hawthorne) and Vitamin E.

I agree about avoiding margarine - a little bit of butter is supposed to be better than a lot of hydrogenated vegetable oil. Also lots of nice green veggies!

Here's some information about "cholesterol-lowering" drugs:

Sweetheart x

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There is a product called PURE which is made fromSoya, ifyou can tolerate that, which has no hydrogenated fats in and many of the margarines now don't have this either, just check the ingredients, we always do this with everything we buy.

Today we asked a local bread shop what their pork pies where made of, if they had any HY. Oils in them, and we are entitled to ask these questions, to know what we are eating.

Check out all yoghurts too.

We found Benecol excellent, and so are the other products available but my GP tells me they take 18 months to get into the system??????????

Anyone else heard this?

Love

Gillyxxx

RE: High cholestrel

I also have high cholesterol. When the the pharmacist told me the pills were for life, I opted out and went for lifestyle changes to start (I'm too young to jump straight into a lifetime of pills).

I started eating a lot more vegatables and a lot less fat as well as fewer animal products in general (was told even non-fat animal products can lead to the bodiy's production of cholesterol), started reading the labels on food, cut out most fast food, added Salmon as a more regular part of my diet and started regular excercise (even bought treadmill that gets a lot of use). I quit smoking for other reasons, but am happy if that helps too. Now I'm starting to drink less alchohol, so maybe one more step in the right direction...

I haven't had it checked since it was first diagnosed, but reading over the last paragraph, I'm pretty happy with the changes I've made and hope to keep them up regardless.

Using a treadmill is a big help. Don't forget to make it as your daily exercise for a better lifestyle :).