My personal trainer told me to eat more protein and less fat

[cesara]

Well I'm going to insist that my doctor let me have blood work done. I just pray that it doesn't come back bad. It won't right? My cholesterol was perfect before I started this WOE.

Has anyone been on Atkins and had their cholesterol go from good to bad?

Good for you, missy. My cholesterol was fine before I started, and I it's to early for me to get a new panel done just yet. (SD: 19/06/05)

Know what, though? If it IS 'bad' (my bet is that it's not...and, possibly even better than your 'perfect' levels before) wouldn't you want to know so you can correct it...especially being earlier on in this WOE? even if it does mess up your life insurance premiums?

Don't be afraid, hon....you go girl! :icondance

[cesara]

You're in the US. They don't have those here in Canada. Blood test results can only be given to a doctor.

Canada :burn

Yup, she's right....here in Canada only a doctor can order a blood panel. However, there are many walk-in medical clinics where an 'impartial' doctor can order one for you.

Maybe this is an option for you if you are worried about your records with your own GP? (just tell the clinic that you currently have no GP so they don't send the results to him...hehe)

[wannabethintoo]

You're in the US. They don't have those here in Canada. Blood test results can only be given to a doctor.

Canada :burn

Yup, she's right....here in Canada only a doctor can order a blood panel. However, there are many walk-in medical clinics where an 'impartial' doctor can order one for you.

Maybe this is an option for you if you are worried about your records with your own GP? (just tell the clinic that you currently have no GP so they don't send the results to him...hehe)

That's a good idea. I might try that.

[FightingTheFight]

Has anyone been on Atkins and had their cholesterol go from good to bad?

Its very rare and usally only occurs within the first two weeks. Kinda like a Blip.

I've never heard of Blood panels comeing back worse than when someone started. Unless they wern't doing Atkins, only their version calling it ATkins.

If Atkins caused heartattacks, high blood pressure,ect. Then this way of eating would have disappeared along time ago. Yet we have been eating this way for centuries...well except for the 20th.