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leftieNanner

(15,759 posts) Thu Nov 23, 2023, 03:32 PM Nov 2023

Great day to get this news - I have high cholesterol [View all]

Finally got myself up early to go in for fasting blood work on Tuesday. Got the results in an email this morning. Cholesterol is 256! I've been borderline before, but this is awful.

Doctor wants to put me on drugs (probably a statin) and I'm reluctant - perhaps because this certifies that I am old if I have to take a pill every day.

Any cholesterol buddies out there in DU land? Any thoughts about increasing exercise and fixing diet being enough?

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Great day to get this news - I have high cholesterol [View all] leftieNanner Nov 2023 OP

I have been on Crestor for years. Polly Hennessey Nov 2023 #1

Thank you for this. leftieNanner Nov 2023 #2

Welcome to the club! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2023 #3

Thanks for your reply. leftieNanner Nov 2023 #4

I'm grateful anything works for me at this point! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2023 #8

Lipitor here Dave in VA Nov 2023 #5

Thanks Dave. leftieNanner Nov 2023 #6

I'm not a doctor but... From The Ashes Nov 2023 #7

I tried the fish oil once a while ago leftieNanner Nov 2023 #9

Improving diet, lowering weight (if overweight) and increasing exercise shouldn't hurt royable Nov 2023 #10

I'm on Atorvastatin....40mg. GP6971 Nov 2023 #11

Highest LDL for me was 230. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2023 #12

My cholesterol is OK, I have been taking Pravastatin for years. But like you I got my doc03 Nov 2023 #13

265 is getting up there. Warpy Nov 2023 #14

Don't be afraid to take medication. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #15