Bad Cholesterol numbers

[Kiasmama]

Just got a copy of my recent blood test from the doc and I'm perplexed. I was teasing my one friend cause she's on cholesterol meds and I'm eating healthy on atkins.....HA did I get fooled. Here are the numbers;

Cholesterol 264 Hi
Tri 140 OK
HDL 49 OK
LDL 187 Hi
Chol/HDL 5.4 OK I'm not sure what this is

Ugg...there was one other number that jumped out on the test....RDW...I guess that is something to do with red blood cells...and it was Lo....which means I may be a little anemic. I frankly can't understand that. I've always been in the 120 range with HDL in the 70 range and LDL in the 100 range. I didn't have it tested in about 4 years which is why I had it done. Now don't get me wrong....I"m not giving up this WOL....at least not till I get retested I haven't been exercising too much (ankle surgery) so maybe I need to try and find something I can do.

FYI....suppliments I take
CoQ10
Milk Thistle
Vitamin C
Oregano Oil
Multi Vitamin
Complete EFA
Calcium, Mag, Vit D
Green Tea
Pycncogenol This and green tea were started after the test.

Any thoughts??

[Sarah1341]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

I don't know.

But, maybe if you haven't tested in quite awhile they were a little higher and have dropped since you started this wol. Or, maybe your body is still adjusting. I guess if it were me, I would give it another month on this woe and then have it re-checked. Did your doc know you are doing atkins? What did the doc say about the high numbers?

[Nutri_Nut]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

My doctor told me not to be tested for about six months after starting Atkins because during the weight loss phase, the fat-burning causes your numbers to be high (or something like that). I would recheck in a few months.

[Kiasmama]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

Thanks for the quick responses.....you saved me from getting a load of french fries and a few ice cream sundaes LOL. Actually I was thinking of getting retested in three months. I didn't talk with the doc yet...I just stopped by to get a copy of the results....saw them and about fell off my chair I started this WOL in May I would say....so maybe things just didn't level out yet. I have faith!! And once I get back to exercising I should be fine.

[knicknack]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

I thought the new argument was that it's your triglycerides that matter, not the rest of it. If those are okay, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[Finelly]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

EVeryone's cholesterol, etc goes up in the first 6 months of Atkins. It then goes wayyyyyy down!

Hang in there!

[Spikette]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

Finelly is correct...my cholesterol was always in the 155-160 range....After I started ATkins I had blood work done for other reasons, and also donated blood. The blood center started testing for cholesterol. Between the blood work and the donating my number went up to about 240+...and no I didn't freak out. I had been told and read that it would rise.

Last round of blood work and blood donation, my cholesterol is back down to 155 Sooo...hang in there and all will be fine

[Bugaboo]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

How soon between your last meal and the blood test? That can make a huge difference. Also, Finelly is correct...wait a little longer and then re-test...there will be a BIG difference.

[Kiasmama]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

I fasted for 12 hours before the blood test. I'll go ahead and have it tested in two or three months and see what happens. Phew.

[Smallerizing]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

Most experts agree (ask your Dr. about this) that triglyceride levels are a much more accurate indicator of cardiac risk than the more-often-touted cholesterol, bad or good.

You are doing fine.

[mirna05]

Re: Bad Cholesterol numbers

I don't see essential oils in your suplements, they are essential!