Muenkel 0 #1 March 14, 2008 A year ago, my cholesterol was much too high. My doctor was considering putting me on a Statin. Instead, I've been taking 3000mg of Flax Seed Oil everyday and I've changed my diet. My cholesterol has dropped 64 points, triglycerides dropped 120 points, HDL moved up 12 points and LDL dropped (unsure of the number of points). All great news. No need for a Statin drug. This has been a public health announcement. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayberry 0 #2 March 14, 2008 Hey Chris! That's funny...just last night my mother in law & I were talking about Flax seed oil, she takes it & said she had similar results. Here's to your continued good health! Don Here's to friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,121 #3 March 14, 2008 >I've been taking 3000mg of Flax Seed Oil everyday and I've changed my diet. Of the two I strongly suspect the diet is the big change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #4 March 14, 2008 Quote>I've been taking 3000mg of Flax Seed Oil everyday and I've changed my diet. Of the two I strongly suspect the diet is the big change. You're probably right in most cases. I will not minimize the benefit of a good diet, however, in my case; I started with the Flax Seed Oil a year ago and I changed my diet on 1/31/08 when I joined Weight Watchers. Now I need to be more disciplined with my exercise. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #5 March 14, 2008 The doc's at the VA have me on 600 mg.s of Gemfibrozil twice a day and it's working wonders with my triglyceride level. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #6 March 14, 2008 I've never had mine checked...you're old!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #7 March 14, 2008 I've never heard of Gemfribozil. I'm glad it's working for you. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #8 March 14, 2008 Even though you are young, don't assume that your cholesterol is at a healthy level. Genetics can play a big part in it. It's a huge contributor in my case. I've inherited it from my mom's side. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #9 March 15, 2008 Don't be so sure it's just diet. There's actually a prescription form of Omega 3 (high dosage, because it's the ester version not the triglyceride version, blood work needs to be done to monitor liver function) that is used for cholesterol lowering purposes, as well as several other things. I recommend Flax or Fish oil for a lot of my patients for ocular reasons... increases tear film in dry eye patients, has been shown to reduce the risk of macular degeneration, but the cholesterol lowering is also a known effect. Drawback is that it's a blood thinner, so you have to be careful taking it with aspirin, coumadin, warfarin, or other blood thinning agents. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #10 March 15, 2008 Congrats on the improvement, no matter the root cause. Have you tried integrating moderate doses of single malt scotch in to your routine? I've heard that it does wonders You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #11 March 15, 2008 Add some oatmeal, nuts, and olive oil, and you might live forever without a Statin....if you also exercise properly and are nice to your neighbors. :) linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #12 March 15, 2008 Just adopt a whole foods, plant based diet. Your body will take care of itself. And read The China Study by T. Campbell, It'll save your life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,121 #13 March 15, 2008 > Don't be so sure it's just diet. Didn't claim it was just diet - but I think that's the primary issue for most people. In general, it is always better to get the nutrition you need from food than from supplements, whether it's vitamins, omega-3's, antioxidants etc. That's how we're designed to get nutrition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #14 March 15, 2008 Agreed. The drawback with getting omega 3s from diet is the amount of heavy metals often found in salmon and other fish that are high in them, so it's actually safer in this case to get it from a supplement, as they are processed to remove the mercury. Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #15 March 15, 2008 Quote Just adopt a whole foods, plant based diet. Your body will take care of itself. And read The China Study by T. Campbell, It'll save your life! Nyaaa. Thanks, but no thanks...lol. I would DIE!!! But speaking of cholesterol, mine's REALLY good. LDL = 109. HDL = 70. Not bad for an ol' omnivore eh?-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #16 March 17, 2008 The fish oils are not an option for me as I am allergic. I don't want my response to Bill to be misunderstood. The change in my diet is a major player here; It's just that I've been taking the Flax Seed Oil a lot longer than I've been watching my diet. Anyway, the way things are going for me it does not appear that a Statin will be needed. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
