Just had a fasting cholesterol level of 7.4
In the surgery I noticed that I had a level of 5.9 several years ago but nothing was ever mentioned to me and I wasn't given any advice or called back for screening etc.
Anyway, it's now 7.4
Dr is trying to persuade me to take statins but for the time being I'm refusing as would like to tackle it with diet and exercise.
He asked me a few questions about lifestyle and family history and gave me a 1.9% chance of a heart attack in next 10 years?
Test hasn't been broken down into HDL or LDL as he said with a reading that high if was irrelevant!
Also a few years ago I had a scan for abdominal pain which revealed a fatty liver.
My mum has raised cholesterol and my dad died in late 50's of a heart attack.
Not sure what my question is really other than, what would you be doing if you were me (I'm early 40's)
I'm planning to reduce carbs and lose weight and become a lot more active - anything else?
I have heard that the Benicol drinks can help but aren't they full of sugar?
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Whopping cholesterol level - what next?
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seagull70 · 25/07/2014 17:41
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