Cholesterol Question

[schneiderc2004]

Guys,
My cholesterol is 230...yikes! My doc gave me Lipitor to lower it. Yeah, I need to lower it before I gear up again. Just wondering how high does your cholesterol (total & LDL) goes up while gearing? I'm also taking Omega3, Cholesterol Success, Garlique, and eating oatmeal everyday. I'm thinking about red rice yeast, but it's almost the same thing as a Statin drug like Lipitor. Before, when I was juicing, I've never checked anything (lab test) Thanks!

 

[glover]

My cholesterol is 240 regardless. Juice does not make it jump for me it mostly alters HDL/LDL. You probably can't take Lipitor while on it stresses the liver. I refused to take statins. High cholesterol runs in the family. Statins only lower cholesterol while on them. It goes back up after discontinue. Get test done after juice mostly to check you liver functions for abnormalities. Stick to diet to lower cholesterol Its more permanent.

 

[HGH man]

Eat oatmeal in the morning and it will help you. My cholesteral is low 121 HDL/LDL are right on the money too. Now that I'm not on anything anymore it maintains the level where it is suppose to be at. Statins are hard on the liver. Did they test you while you did a 14 hour fast?

 

[schneiderc2004]

Thanks for replying! Yeah, I'm following a good diet again, with oatmeal and supps for cholesterol. The blood test was while fasting. I kinda prefer to get my cholesterol down beofore I juice again. I know statins can mess up your liver enzymes, for that I take milk thistle just in case. Does anybody know how much in general can gear raise cholesterol? Thanks.

 

[Ulter]

I would suggest you try Sesamax. It will not only help your lipid profile but you'll lose fat at the same time.

 

[64Pilot]

One thing on the oatmeal, it is much better to eat the nasty unflavored, and unprocessed kind. I usually mic 3/4 cup of the nasty shit, with 1 bag od flavored instant oatmeal. Guys I am a big fan of eating with olive oil now. It really enhaved my HDL(good cholesterol). Give it a try. It gives a nice taste to chicken as well.

 

[thelion2005]

Thanks for replying! Yeah, I'm following a good diet again, with oatmeal and supps for cholesterol. The blood test was while fasting. I kinda prefer to get my cholesterol down beofore I juice again. I know statins can mess up your liver enzymes, for that I take milk thistle just in case. Does anybody know how much in general can gear raise cholesterol? Thanks.

In the past I tried diferent diets and supplements and herbs to lower my cholesterol. I could get the tri's down by controlling sugar, but never the others.

I take a statin called Zetia ... just 5 mgs ... with no side effects.

Cholesterol is 144 with other components under control.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

I would suggest you try Sesamax. It will not only help your lipid profile but you'll lose fat at the same time.