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    Cholesterol is through the roof-what happened?

    OK, I need some feedback here--prior to my starting Atkins in July, my total cholesteral was 243, so after losing 25 pounds, I expected it to be much lower. Imagine my surprise when I got my results back today and my Total Cholesteral is now 372!!! What on earth happened because I thought our cholesteral was supposed to go down?

    THe only changes in my life is that I had a total hysterectomy Oct 1 and am now taking Enjuvia--hormone replacement therapy. Could this be the reason, or should I go off Atkins and try something else? Please help--I really like this plan and don't want to give it up because weight-wise, it helps.

    Thanks
    Karen
    sigpicKaren
    48 year old married female

    SW/170/7-14-08
    CW/130/4-9-09 :)
    First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
    Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
    Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
    GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

    :clover::coffee::ireland:

    Tags: cholesteral, happened?, roof-what
  • #2
    Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

    Did you get the breakdown between HDL, LDL, and triglycerides?
    On Atkins most of us (and that happened to me) will see a rise in HDL cholesterol (called the good cholesterol) but a lowering of LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides (really bad ones). So sometimes the overall number goes up but because it is HDL it is nothing to worry about.

    Have you been exercising at all?
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    • #3
      Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

      Althought Hdl and go up and ldl go down, that is a dangerous cholesterol level to have. did you MD talk to you about starting some statins? Please talk with your MD.

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      • #4
        Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

        I have to ask....did you fast for a full 12 hours?
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        • #5
          Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

          HI everyone--Yes, this was a fasting cholesteral. I had been exercising until my surgery and now just this week got the ok to resume exercising.
          These are my readings
          Total Cholesteral 372
          HDL 83
          Triglycerides 116
          LDL 265
          Non-HDL Chol 288

          I also came back with a low white blood cell count of 3.6 and and an elevated monocyte differential of 13

          Any medical people out there?
          sigpicKaren
          48 year old married female

          SW/170/7-14-08
          CW/130/4-9-09 :)
          First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
          Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
          Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
          GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

          :clover::coffee::ireland:

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          • #6
            Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

            hmm, let me go check

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            • #7
              Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

              thanks!
              sigpicKaren
              48 year old married female

              SW/170/7-14-08
              CW/130/4-9-09 :)
              First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
              Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
              Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
              GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

              :clover::coffee::ireland:

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              • #8
                Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

                Total Cholesteral 372 normal 140-200, this is highly eleveted, considered a risk factor for atherosclerotic heart disease.
                HDL 83 ok
                Triglycerides 116 ok
                LDL 265 should be below 130, very high

                I also came back with a low white blood cell count of 3.6 and and an elevated monocyte differential of 13 should be 4-6, indicated that the liver is in distress, likely from excess protein to digest. I am just a nursing student, hope that helps, I would go see the Dr again and discuss your diet.

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                • #9
                  Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

                  I am scheduled to see her on december 11--can you believe that is the soonest i can get in? I am starting red yeast rice and niacin again to see if that helps. What I don't get is that I have followed Atkins Religiously and can't understand the increase in cholesterol levels. has anyone else had this happen?
                  sigpicKaren
                  48 year old married female

                  SW/170/7-14-08
                  CW/130/4-9-09 :)
                  First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
                  Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
                  Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
                  GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

                  :clover::coffee::ireland:

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                  • #10
                    Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

                    my total chol. went up. not to the point of yours but over the suggested limit. but my HDL, which was poor pre atkins, was very good. my ratio was great so i am not at all worried. the tech taking my blood and doing my numbers said 'you must eat alot of veggies'. to which i replied, 'yep, a fair amount since i'm on atkins'. to which she replied, 'oh my, that diet is restricted to just meat, eggs and cheese'. to which i replied, 'no, you have that wrong, you should read the book'
                    JIMMIE JOHNSON ~ NASCAR SPRINT CUP CHAMPION 2006-2009
                    4th STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

                    JUST BECAUSE IT'S LEGAL DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN EAT 3 HELPINGS OF IT. REMEMBER PORTION CONTROL

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                    • #11
                      Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

                      I just don't know what to do--I don't want to give up this WOE and I certainly do not want to go on statins. I started my red yeast rice w/niacin again yesterday and plan to eat more fish, chicken, turkey, etc and I guess even more veggies and see what happens once i get to my doctor next month. Who knows, maybe the lab even made an error. I just don't know. This is extremely perplexing to me especially because I feel so much better than I have in years.
                      sigpicKaren
                      48 year old married female

                      SW/170/7-14-08
                      CW/130/4-9-09 :)
                      First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
                      Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
                      Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
                      GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

                      :clover::coffee::ireland:

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                      • #12
                        Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

                        If you are committed to this WOE, at least try to revise it like you are thinking of, go for low fat choices like chicken and tuna, white cheeses instead of yellow, and egg whites instead of the whole egg. I know that is frustrating, but those numbers are alarming... see what numbers you come up with again on the 11th... good luck!!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

                          thanks, I am really going to try. I also started taking the aloe vera juice that Tom recommended, which, among other things, is supposed to increase white blood cell count.
                          sigpicKaren
                          48 year old married female

                          SW/170/7-14-08
                          CW/130/4-9-09 :)
                          First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
                          Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
                          Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
                          GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

                          :clover::coffee::ireland:

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                          • #14
                            Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

                            Enjuvia can cause these issues.

                            Enjuvia (Synthetic Conjugated Estrogens, B) Drug Information: Uses, Side Effects, Drug Interactions and Warnings at RxList

                            From lab interactions list on the site:
                            4. Increased plasma HDL and HDL2 cholesterol subfraction concentrations, reduced LDL cholesterol concentration, increased triglyceride levels.

                            It's worth looking into. The site also stated something about decreased white blood cells as well but I'll let you check it out. Sometimes the side effect and warning list can seem scary so just remember that they have to list EVERY possible side effect or interaction. That doesn't mean that you will have side effects or even that Enjuvia is causing this recent change. I would also suggest redoing the test. I myself have had errors in my blood work more than once.
                            Bottom line: Talk to your doc.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Cholesteral is through the roof-what happened?

                              holy moly! Thank you--it did not even occur to me that this medication might be the culpret especially after only being on it for 5 weeks! I will definitely check with the doc when I see her next month. I appreciate your help
                              Karen
                              sigpicKaren
                              48 year old married female

                              SW/170/7-14-08
                              CW/130/4-9-09 :)
                              First Mini goal-160---8/5/08:tongue:
                              Second mg----150--10/8/08:tongue:
                              Third mg------140-12/14/08;)
                              GW/130-4-9-09:rose:

                              :clover::coffee::ireland:

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