Doctors Report Not Good~Went up on my
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Doctors Report Not Good~Went up on my
| Sat, 01-17-2004 - 5:48pm |
cholestrol blood test.~I got a call on my answering machine from my doctor. He mentioned that my cholestrol was 270, last time it was 230.WHY????????????? He said maybe we need to up your cholestrol medicine or maybe your cheating on your diet{HeHe}( hes on the south beach himself) I couldn't understand why it went up. So I check out my food journal and found the culprid, SHRIMP Cajun Lasagna was Tues dinner menu, and I had my test on Thursday. SHRIMP is very high in cholestrol,so I have to take another test,my insurance company is not going to like this. Thank Goodness I kept a food journal,otherwise I go nuts trying to figure out what happened. Need some prayers thats my cholestrol is not that high. Maryann


My sympathies!! I have extremely high cholesterol and my numbers went up!! I was only on SBD for 1 week when I had my labs, so I do not think that is it. I am on the max dose of my statin and on a few other medications. My doc (and good friend) think it may be the fact that I am on a BCP. High levels of hormones do not allow the cholesterol to be metabolized. So we are waiting 2 more months to see if I have yet another medication to go onto.
And now for the good news....I am on a great medication that is VERY SAFE. I have a strong family history of heart disease and I am only 30 so I will be on medicine the rest of my life. I am completlely comfortable with that.
So, Keep up the great work.....watch for the shellfish!!!!
Rebecca
Good for you keeping track Maryann.
Crossing my fingers & toes for good results for you Hon.
Please keep us posted.
Susan :)
Hi Maryann,
Need some prayers thats my cholestrol is not that high.
Prayers comin' your way!