Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hi group, I've been careful what I eat (plenty of veggies, fruit, whole grains and very small amounts of organic chicken and some fish only 3 times a week.) and exercise daily since I learned my cholesterol is high (245). My doctor gave me 3 months to see if I can get it down with my corrective diet and exercise. Now she says I need to go on medication to lower itsince I didn't make it go down much. Is there a natural way - herbs, homeopathy, vitamins, and such that I could try instead? Thanks Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hi. I want to preface what I'm going to write by saying it is only my opinion. You need to do what's best for you. Having said that... Often (not always) there is much ado over nothing about " high " cholesterol. The " normal " range is not normal! Are you a midlife woman? There is a clear link between elevated cholesterol and hormonal changes in perimenopause and menopause. Also, if your " high " cholesterol is hereditary, unfortunately the modifications in your diet/exercise won't have as much impact as you'd like. There are plenty of great formulations out there to help lower your numbers naturally. Do your research on this topic and don't let your MD scare you into meds that you don't need. Michelle http://www.HolisticMenopause.com I've been careful what I eat (plenty of veggies, fruit, whole grains and very small amounts of organic chicken and some fish only 3 times a week.) and exercise daily since I learned my cholesterol is high (245). My doctor gave me 3 months to see if I can get it down with my corrective diet and exercise. Now she says I need to go on medication to lower itsince I didn't make it go down much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Thanks for your response. I too believe that sometimes the measurements for cholesterol and some other bloodwork doctors check for are not always accurate or considered abnormal or even unhealthy for some individuals, but that is what they have to go by. I learned many years ago that some measurements for a " normal " range in various tests read by veterinarians are also not normal for some dogs. For instance, the thyroid test norm is not accurate for most dobermanns. I am 48 so I am considered perimenopausal by my Docs. I was actually showing many symptoms beginning at 38 and working with a holistic nurse practitioner then. With her guidance I had some relief with a cream and a prescription for natural progesterone (I think) medication after blood tests revealed my estrogen level was extremely low. Unfortunately I found only some temporary reduction in my symptoms. I then went to the primary doctor I had at the time, who is also an excellent homeopath. He found a constitutional remedy for me and that got rid of all my obvious symptoms. No more hotflashes, hypersensitive feelings, etc. (I really wish I still lived there!) Even today I do not experience any of my initial symptoms or show abnormal hormone levels. My blood pressure is really good as well. I am however bipolar and was diagnosed in my 20's. I am really wondering now if any of the meds I am on now are the culprits. My doctor thinks that could very well be the reason I am having such a hard time losing weight, along with my age, but nothing was said regarding any possible affects they may have on my cholesterol. Can some medications raise or at least contribute to high cholesterol? BTW, my " good " (LDL?) cholesterol was very low and the " bad " (HDL?) high. Dee , " Michelle " <michelle wrote: > > Hi. I want to preface what I'm going to write by saying it is only my > opinion. You need to do what's best for you. Having said that... > > Often (not always) there is much ado over nothing about " high " > cholesterol. The " normal " range is not normal! > > Are you a midlife woman? There is a clear link between elevated > cholesterol and hormonal changes in perimenopause and menopause. > > Also, if your " high " cholesterol is hereditary, unfortunately the > modifications in your diet/exercise won't have as much impact as > you'd like. > > There are plenty of great formulations out there to help lower your > numbers naturally. Do your research on this topic and don't let your > MD scare you into meds that you don't need. > > Michelle > http://www.HolisticMenopause.com > > > I've been careful what I eat (plenty of veggies, fruit, whole grains > and very small amounts of organic chicken and some fish only 3 times > a week.) and exercise daily since I learned my cholesterol is high > (245). My doctor gave me 3 months to see if I can get it down with my > corrective diet and exercise. Now she says I need to go on medication > to lower itsince I didn't make it go down much. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Anything you give to the body that is synthetic will cause issues down the road. It is an insult to the body natural and the body does react eventually. I did early menopause at 37 and finished by 42. I have also done it naturally. I have been synthetic meds free for over a year now. The Bi-polar I was diagnosed with at 26 is no longer an issue. I've found through my training that it was caused by imbalances in the body and brain. Also by changing my diet and lifestyle I have even fewer symptoms. I strongly believe that the synthetic medicines such as Birth Control, mood elevators, antidepressants etc that I was on for so many years have definitely caused the issues with weight, early menopause and others. I am currently using Quantum Biofeedback therapy, natural supplementation, lifestyle and diet changes to balance all of this. Jenny Kernan Quantum Biofeedback Therapist --- shamanspirit_2000 <shamanspirit_2000 wrote: > Thanks for your response. > > I too believe that sometimes the measurements for > cholesterol and > some other bloodwork doctors check for are not > always accurate or > considered abnormal or even unhealthy for some > individuals, but that > is what they have to go by. I learned many years ago > that some > measurements for a " normal " range in various tests > read by > veterinarians are also not normal for some dogs. For > instance, the > thyroid test norm is not accurate for most > dobermanns. > > I am 48 so I am considered perimenopausal by my > Docs. I was actually > showing many symptoms beginning at 38 and working > with a holistic > nurse practitioner then. With her guidance I had > some relief with a > cream and a prescription for natural progesterone (I > think) > medication after blood tests revealed my estrogen > level was extremely > low. Unfortunately I found only some temporary > reduction in my > symptoms. I then went to the primary doctor I had > at the time, who > is also an excellent homeopath. He found a > constitutional remedy for > me and that got rid of all my obvious symptoms. No > more hotflashes, > hypersensitive feelings, etc. (I really wish I > still lived there!) > > Even today I do not experience any of my initial > symptoms or show > abnormal hormone levels. My blood pressure is really > good as well. I > am however bipolar and was diagnosed in my 20's. I > am really > wondering now if any of the meds I am on now are the > culprits. My > doctor thinks that could very well be the reason I > am having such a > hard time losing weight, along with my age, but > nothing was said > regarding any possible affects they may have on my > cholesterol. > > Can some medications raise or at least contribute to > high > cholesterol? > > BTW, my " good " (LDL?) cholesterol was very low and > the " bad " (HDL?) > high. > > Dee > > > > > , > " Michelle " <michelle > wrote: > > > > Hi. I want to preface what I'm going to write by > saying it is only > my > > opinion. You need to do what's best for you. > Having said that... > > > > Often (not always) there is much ado over nothing > about " high " > > cholesterol. The " normal " range is not normal! > > > > Are you a midlife woman? There is a clear link > between elevated > > cholesterol and hormonal changes in perimenopause > and menopause. > > > > Also, if your " high " cholesterol is hereditary, > unfortunately the > > modifications in your diet/exercise won't have as > much impact as > > you'd like. > > > > There are plenty of great formulations out there > to help lower your > > numbers naturally. Do your research on this topic > and don't let > your > > MD scare you into meds that you don't need. > > > > Michelle > > http://www.HolisticMenopause.com > > > > > > I've been careful what I eat (plenty of veggies, > fruit, whole > grains > > and very small amounts of organic chicken and some > fish only 3 > times > > a week.) and exercise daily since I learned my > cholesterol is high > > (245). My doctor gave me 3 months to see if I can > get it down with > my > > corrective diet and exercise. Now she says I need > to go on > medication > > to lower itsince I didn't make it go down much. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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