Fiber and Heart Disease

Miss Teri--  I mudt tellyou after I increased my carbs

and went to a lowfat low cholesterol diet (as much as I could) including eating Oatmeal everyday I had my Lipid profile done and the results were my triglycerides were

still elevated at 150 they have come down from 199 --is it true if I decrease grains and increase veggies it should help this and decrease them?

Hi Teri, I eat Kashi cereal too. In fact I had it for breakfast this morning with vanilla soy milk. I eat alot of oatmeal too. It's really good with a little cinnamon, sugar, and frozen blueberries. They told me after my heart stent was put in that I should eat berries every day. I also like to put frozen raspberries in with chocolate soy milk and make a smoothie out of it. Raspberries are high fiber because of the seeds. Raspberries are also great on top of chocolate cake instead of frosting and much better for you. Barb

Barb and jtu, Hello!

We all must have been posting about the same time.

I hope that what you found me writing in the previous post is helpful to both of you as well!?

Jtu, are you diabetic as well?  I figured you must be if you are watching your glucose. I have the same problem and grapes (my favorite!) are the worst offenders.

I love Kashi with Vanilla Silken Soy Milk as well, Barb! 

You both take care!

Teri

Hey Teri, I like the 8th Continent light soy milk. Less fat and calories. The chocolate one is really yummy. I think all Walmarts carry that brand. I've gotten it at different ones as I traveled. Barb

Hi Teri. Yes i am a diabete, type 2. I've lost over 65 pounds by watching my diet and exercising. I have been on a high fiber low fat lifestyle change menu for over two yrs now.

I even lowered my cholesterol from 337 to 243. My glucose went from 10.9 to 7.3. Hopefully this will continue to drop. I am on a diuretic, torsemide and it causes my glucose and cholesterol to climb.

My cardio and endo are working with me to get a handle on the bp. I may be able to stop the diuretic eventually.

This is the hardest thing for me to do is keep my bp down without raising my glucose or cholesterol.

Thank u Teri for the kudos. It was very hard work and im continuing my new lifestyle.

No im not on a statin at the present time. I took lipitor for three yrs. I had to give it up due to severe muscle pain and elevated liver enzymes.I ended up in the er.
My cardio just prescribed niaspan, but after three days i could not stand the flushing. My high cholesterol was induced by bp meds. My gp lowered my dosage of torsemide, so my exercise and diet is lowering my cholesterol. Also, i take coq10, garlic, vit. E, vit. C and fish oil.

Hi,

 

I get so forgetful at times and of course I usually like to lay the blame on my bypass last Aug. and my stroke?!...but somehow I'm thinking some of it could be just plain age. arrrgh!

 

I had my lipids checked last week and got the results in and was so proud to be able to tell you and anyone who'd listen (if I haven't already lol) that my

 

total cholesterol was 155

Triglycerides 48

HDL 72

Ldl 73

 

I'm going to give complete credit to those darn fiber things that I talk about and eat all the time and drinking lots of water!!

See if it helps you!

 

When I started with the MI in '98 my HDL was very very low and my LDL was very high.  My triglycerides have never been a huge problem, but they just steadily come down over the years...this is the all time lowest that I've seen them though.

 

Good Luck and Best Wishes Everyone!

 

Teri

Star,

 

Never say never!! 

 

You are doing great and coming from someone who's known you for quite a while and knows all the health problems that you've gone through you're one person who really tries!!

 

So now what you may need to do is ask for some outside assistance.  I would suggest strongly going to your PCP and asking him to recommend a weight loss/exercise program that is doable for you.  Sometimes, teamwork is easier for some people~someone else to help share your struggles with personally!

 

I know that you are working a lot of hours, but somehow, even during a long lunch hour there must be a way to get some extra walking or some other exercise in.  One of my old cardiac Dr.'s told me many years ago when I complained of having no time..."then get up earlier in the morning!!"

 

Wishing you well always~I miss you!

 

Hugs, Teri

 Shall I play Reveille for you?!

FYI

 

"The evidence is now growing to support the notion that foods containing soluble fiber (such as oats, rye barley, and beans) can have a positive influence on cholesterol, triglycerides, and other particles in the blood that affect the development of heart disease. Some fruits and vegetables (such as citrus fruits and carrots) have been shown to have the same effect."

http://health.yahoo.com/centers/digestive/112

Hugs, Teri

Hi Amy and Welcome!! Your suggestion of using pysllium can be a good one!  However before anyone jumps the gun on this one...Please check with your Dr. first and see the following!

"tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to psyllium or any other drugs.

tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, including vitamins. Do not take digoxin (Lanoxin), salicylates (aspirin), or nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Furadantin, Macrobid) within 3 hours of taking psyllium.

"tell your doctor if you have or have ever had diabetes mellitus, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, rectal bleeding, intestinal blockage, or difficulty swallowing.

tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking psyllium, call your doctor.

tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are on a low-sugar or low-sodium diet.

be careful not to breathe in psyllium powder when mixing a dose. It can cause allergic reactions when accidentally inhaled"

Hugs, Teri http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601104.html