Had my yearly physical today...

veggie lover · **Joined:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:41 pm **Posts:** 176

...and found out my cholesterol is 118! And my ldl is 61! (hdl is 47).

Last year it wasn't bad - 159. But I'm excited that I lowered it by 41 points to 118 by diet alone and without any statin drugs to do the job! A few years ago it was 200 so that is a big improvement!

Gweithgar · **Posted:** Wed May 30, 2012 1:41 pm

Congratulations!! Way to go!!

stoumi · **Posted:** Wed May 30, 2012 1:54 pm

Way to go! Congrats. I hope my numbers have decreased as much when I decide to go for my yearly in a few months.

f1jim · **Posted:** Wed May 30, 2012 4:02 pm

Great job! No statin can match that for efficacy and safety!
f1jim

pinkrose · **Posted:** Wed May 30, 2012 4:17 pm

VL, way to go! I am happy for your but think you should give some credit to your ancestors! Be grateful for your good genes! :!:

It seems that some do their utmost in regard to diet and exercise and still not reduce the serum lipids as you have.

sharonbikes · **Posted:** Wed May 30, 2012 6:53 pm

Wow! Fabulous news. I am curious -- what was your HDL when your cholesterol was 200? My HDL stays at about 46 regardless of my weight, diet (so far), and exercise level. I am the poster child for good HDL in terms of what "they" say you should do to have healthy HDL levels - but it stays the same. My TC hasn't dropped below 200 either....well, yet! : )

Sharon

shell1226 · **Joined:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:47 am **Posts:** 765

That is impressive! yay you!!!

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