I cannot stop thinking about this test result (high cholesterol)

Hello Family,

I am very scared about my high cholesterol levels, I am afraid now of a heart attack or a stroke... I hate you stupid anxiety!

I just wanted to share this and let it out!


Here are my numbers:


Cholesterol 0 - 200 mg/dL My number 225
Borderline High(0-17yrs): 170-199 mg/dL
Borderline High(18+ yrs): 200-239 mg/dL
High (0-17yrs): >=200 mg/dL
High (18+ yrs): >=240 mg/dL


Triglyceride <=150 mg/dL My number 422
Borderline (0-9 yrs): 75-99 mg/dL
Borderline (10-17 yrs): 90-129 mg/dL
Borderline (18+ yrs): 150-199 mg/dL
High (0-9 yrs): >=100 mg/dL
High (10-17 yrs): >=130 mg/dL
High (18+ yrs): >=200 mg/dL


HDL 40 - 60 mg/dL My number 33
Desirable: >60 mg/dL


LDL Measured <=100 mg/dL My number 139
LDL Reference
Near/above optimal: 100 -129 mg/dl
Boarderline high: 130 - 159 mg/dl
High: 160 - 189 mg/dl
Very high: >190 mg/dl


I need to start exercising again! ( have not really done lots of physical activity for the past 6 months)

Thank you!


Josh

Post Edited (joshwee) : 9/26/2014 7:07:04 AM (GMT-6)

I take medication for hereditary high cholesterol. But I found out that exercise and sensible eating helped a lot. This condition is controllable.

...oh and for your tri's...try cutting out refined flour/processed foods, lowering sugar intake, and increasing fiber, limiting alcohol and increasing intake of Omega 3 fats.:)

S.C.

Yes...just as stress can raise blood sugar as well! ;(

...but anxiety management along with working with our doctors to control the other things that need adjusting is a great effort towards living the best life we can.:)

I hope that you have a GREAT trip!! I am very exicted for you...and proud of you for going for it! (this is the road trip w/ your wife, right?)

You will be fine...remember we go along with you in spirit and support.:)

Let us know how it goes when you can!

S.C.

S.C.

Thank you. Yes, I am going to WI Dells with my wife and kids, I am so anxious and at the same time happy! I am bringing some Klonopin and a good book. ( I am going to try to red a book in Spanish, I haven't done that in like 7 years).

Larry- I have to tell you that your words on a different post changed my life. ( It is not going to be an easy journey, but I know I can make it)

I AM NOT ALONE! I have a whole "Family" behind me!

Thank you!

Josh

Yes, Josh, i wasted over ten years dwelling on my death, a Priest friend gave me the idea that "once is
enough", i started getting better and when it would sneak up on me, i would laugh at myself, over time
i am on the other side, and one day i will enter into my Fathers House! Peace Josh,

Larry ***

Almonds are allegedly very good for reducing cholesterol, I get my numbers checked soon so we will see. I also no longer drink milk, I drink sugar free almond milk and it is delicious to me.

Last year my cholesterol was 160, and the doctor put me on cholesterol medication lovastatin, I took it for one month and panicked because of something I had heard, I too have to exercise, I stopped at the beginning of the year and that is my goal to get back to at least walking.

I don't like people looking at me when I walk, so I am thinking of investing in a hazmat suit and goggles.

Hahaha... Thank you guys, this forum is the best medicine!

I'll try my best to have fun on the trip!

Maybe I'll share some pics or something...

You live every day, you only die once, so there's no need to "practice" your death everyday... Joshwee

Ive got high cholesterol too. But thats expected, I dont cook(single man) and pretty much eat out all the time. Fast food will do that to you.

Tri's 289
Cholesterol 250
HDL 36
LDL 156
Ratio 6.94

AT one point, doc said maybe go on a statin. But my father had trouble with muscle aches, so I always declined. One of my fathers nurses gave my father some good advice. Besides walking everyday, red yeast rice Niacin and fish oil. His numbers were higher than mine, but in 6 months his were all perfectly normal.

I have been using Carlsons Fish oil, 3tsp/ day. And the red yeast rice(which im not too sure actually works, it helped my father so I take it). I do not take the Niacin though, because im afraid of the "flush" effect.

I also have high cholesterol. My success with statins hasn't been great because I've ended up very weak and with a lot of muscle pain.

So the plan for now is watching my diet, losing weight, exercising, nutrition (eating healthy foods, not just eating to lose weight,...those are very different things!), supplements...

I'm going in November for a new baseline reading to see if I've made any progress. If I haven't, she said I could resume a different statin and even if I take part of the med every day or every other (as she directs me and under her supervision of course), that may be an option for me to consider.

Point is, I'm doing my part with regards to lifestyle choices to balance out whatever my biological history has imposed on me.






M.

Maybe climbing up all those water slide steps knocked it down f few points!! ;p ;p ;p

Seriously though...I bet you can do it with some lifestyle change up...no worrying!

Let us know how it goes at your appointment.

S.C.