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beancounter said:I've lost one and a half stone
Kudos!
There was an Am I Normal radio programme on the Heart, that touches on cholesterol/statins, that you might find of interest.
beancounter said:I've lost one and a half stone
beancounter said:Despite a year of better diet (I've lost one and a half stone) and over 3000 miles of cycling, my bad cholesterol is still too high (about 5.5) and my good cholesterol still too low (about 1.1). My total-to-good ratio of about 6.6 is down from 8 a year ago but still not good enough.
So the doc has prescribed statins, which I was offered a year ago but declined. I really wanted to avoid taking drugs but my "natural" efforts have not delivered the necessary results.
I'm 48, have moderate blood pressure levels and don't smoke (never have) so I don't feel high risk but the doc is now strongly recommending the pills.
bc
gavintc said:My cholesterol levels were over 10 when I was checked completely by chance following an accident. I now take 40 mg of Atorvastatin daily and it controls it well - my bad cholesterol hovers in the mid 4 now.