Success but Questions? (HDL)
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:03 am
Hello Everyone!!
I've been lurking at this site for the past month. It's been four weeks ago today that I started eating this way after reading Dr. Esselstyn's book, as well as Dr. MacDougall's testimonies.
I went today to have my cholesterol/glucose checked and I was very pleased!
My prior readings were taken about three months ago, and I started eating plant based one month ago today.
Prior: TC: 206 Now: 151!! Almost where I want to be!!
Prior: Tri: 149 Now: 98
Prior: LDL: 144 Now: 107
BUT (this is what made me nervous):
Prior: HDL: 40 Now: 25!!! (Glucose was also high at 103)
The nurse actually frightened me saying my ratio is now 6.0...not good at all. But I knew in the back of my head after reading so much wonderful information that when all cholesterol lowers, so does the HDL. So I am trying to think very positively!! I recently started exercising regularly..walking 3 miles a day. I have been a rigid adherent to the program and am enjoying feeling so very much better!!
I guess I'm posting for a little reassurance.
Thank you all!
I've been lurking at this site for the past month. It's been four weeks ago today that I started eating this way after reading Dr. Esselstyn's book, as well as Dr. MacDougall's testimonies.
I went today to have my cholesterol/glucose checked and I was very pleased!
My prior readings were taken about three months ago, and I started eating plant based one month ago today.
Prior: TC: 206 Now: 151!! Almost where I want to be!!
Prior: Tri: 149 Now: 98
Prior: LDL: 144 Now: 107
BUT (this is what made me nervous):
Prior: HDL: 40 Now: 25!!! (Glucose was also high at 103)
The nurse actually frightened me saying my ratio is now 6.0...not good at all. But I knew in the back of my head after reading so much wonderful information that when all cholesterol lowers, so does the HDL. So I am trying to think very positively!! I recently started exercising regularly..walking 3 miles a day. I have been a rigid adherent to the program and am enjoying feeling so very much better!!
I guess I'm posting for a little reassurance.
Thank you all!