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Posted 6/21/2017 6:58 AM (GMT 0)
I have been taking a bunch of powders and tinctures according to the Buhner protocols for lyme/babesia/bartonella from Oct 2016.
I usually have blood test every year or 6 months for cholesterol.
My usual numbers are about 200-240 mg/dL (they were below 180 when vegetarian before 2010)) but in Dec 2016 and Jun 2017 they were 305 and 295 mg/dL. Also my HDL went up from 40-60 to over 70. TG is 60-90.
Anybody experiencing that?
I take my herbs at midnight and test is at 8am next day. Could that influence the tests?
Tinctures are about 4 tsp. Could the alcohol play a role? I do not drink any other alcohol.
Posted 6/21/2017 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
Most doctors have you fast for 12 hours before a blood draw when testing cholesterol. I am surprised that the tech did not tell you that you would get an inaccurate reading because you did not fast long enough.

Also, from my experience it is best not to consume alcohol 24 hours before a test. Now the alcohol in the tinctures is so minimal, but some bodies just go all wonkie on even the slightest alcohol.

Next time you are fasting for cholesterol, I would prepare the tincture and let them sit for 30 minutes so most of the alcohol dissipates. Then take the tinctures. But!!! I would not take anything 12 hours before the test, including the tinctures.

This is just my opinion. You should really talk to your doctor about it.
Posted 6/21/2017 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
I wouldn't count on the alcohol being removed by just leaving the tinctures sit in water for 30 minutes.

From what I've read...that won't do it.
Posted 6/21/2017 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
The increases have to do with the increased inflammation your body is dealing with because of your Lyme and co infections. It's not uncommon for us to have elevated and even extremmely elevated cholesterol levels until our inflammation is under control.
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