High cholesterol

[Mecisteus]

any recommended place to do a calcium scan?

Anywhere that has the latest CT scan.

What's your age ?

If 40s and metabolically healthy, calcium scan is Ok.

If older and metabolically not healthy, go straight to CTA.

 

[yokine3a]

This taiwan doc explained why LDL is hard to reduce.

http://youtube.com/post/UgkxkfTQ8-DHToKQTIqRfpi7_YNr803qVndO?si=0hB1QA-uIw1NDmY7

 

[Evcats]

Anyone taking statin and probiotics? i seem to have started having high heart rate 85-120 at resting for 3 hours after 5 hours of taking probiotics. Polyclinic doctor said no need to take probiotic even if i need to.

Think most supplements does not interact with statins. I am on atorvastatin and still take my daily supplements including probiotics, vitamins, fish oil. Probiotics should not affect heart beat as far as I know

 

[win_man]

Think most supplements does not interact with statins. I am on atorvastatin and still take my daily supplements including probiotics, vitamins, fish oil. Probiotics should not affect heart beat as far as I know

i also research online and and found no link too. I will try to switch back to my original probiotics brand as my issue started shortly after i tried switching to two other probiotics brands. Maybe i am allergic to certain probiotics and not reaction with statins.

 

[Evcats]

i also research online and and found no link too. I will try to switch back to my original probiotics brand as my issue started shortly after i tried switching to two other probiotics brands. Maybe i am allergic to certain probiotics and not reaction with statins.

Any reason why you take probiotics? For me it might be placebo since I’ve been taking for a long while and reading its benefits, or probably like vitamins… good to have but may not be really necessary

 

[win_man]

Any reason why you take probiotics? For me it might be placebo since I’ve been taking for a long while and reading its benefits, or probably like vitamins… good to have but may not be really necessary

My IBS got suppressed and stools got a lot better after started taking probiotics. Daily eating banana and vegetables, lower sugar and caffeine intake didn't help at all. But i have been only taking it for 4 months so i still need more time to confirm if Probiotics really help with IBS.

 

[Mecisteus]

Recently I went to check for my HOMA IR.

Surprised its at 0.5 because I do eat some carbs.

 

[8zaoyu]

Most people with high cholesterol is genetic. Its not the diet.

It is the diet and sedentary lifestyle - where the weight of fats accumulate at belly, thighs, mostly bottom, no?
The medns can be changed by doctor to mitigate the muscle cramps but better than getting strokes, no?
Salty diet also causes hypertension and strokes as well. In fact, longevity comes with at least one of the three Highs, haize123

 

[Asure7]

maybe it's genetic. But diet definitely played a big part.

My Results after just a small change in diet. Lower sugar (still taking ice cream, chocolate etc) and also reducing amt of white rice. Stop eating McD, now just occasionally. Also taking milk thistle for fatty liver detected last year. Now continue for maintenance.

I have a question though... my numbers improved drastically.
But it seems now i have low white blood cell count ... any concern for that ?

 

[Mecisteus]

maybe it's genetic. But diet definitely played a big part.

My Results after just a small change in diet. Lower sugar (still taking ice cream, chocolate etc) and also reducing amt of white rice. Stop eating McD, now just occasionally. Also taking milk thistle for fatty liver detected last year. Now continue for maintenance.

I have a question though... my numbers improved drastically.
But it seems now i have low white blood cell count ... any concern for that ?

I am not a doctor.

I guess it depends on how low.

If borderline maybe can close 1 eye, do some more tests and monitor trend.

If significantly, then there could potentially be a cause for concern.

 

[ceestudent]

maybe it's genetic. But diet definitely played a big part.

My Results after just a small change in diet. Lower sugar (still taking ice cream, chocolate etc) and also reducing amt of white rice. Stop eating McD, now just occasionally. Also taking milk thistle for fatty liver detected last year. Now continue for maintenance.


I have a question though... my numbers improved drastically.
But it seems now i have low white blood cell count ... any concern for that ?

Regarding your low blood cell count. Do you also exercise regularly and do a lot of cardio?

 

[qhong61]

maybe it's genetic. But diet definitely played a big part.

My Results after just a small change in diet. Lower sugar (still taking ice cream, chocolate etc) and also reducing amt of white rice. Stop eating McD, now just occasionally. Also taking milk thistle for fatty liver detected last year. Now continue for maintenance.

I have a question though... my numbers improved drastically.
But it seems now i have low white blood cell count ... any concern for that ?

Will get infection or cancer easily.
Will feel tired easily.

 

[qhong61]

Regarding your low blood cell count. Do you also exercise regularly and do a lot of cardio?

Nothing to do with exercise and cardio

 

[1982-1994]

I have a question though... my numbers improved drastically.
But it seems now i have low white blood cell count ... any concern for that ?

 

[Asure7]

Regarding your low blood cell count. Do you also exercise regularly and do a lot of cardio?

Will get infection or cancer easily.
Will feel tired easily.

Don't exercise much

Red blood cell count also low actually, but still within range.
But don't feel anemic, not giddy, not tired also.

 

[Asure7]

Hopefully it's something vitamins and sleep can resolve. Difficult for me to get enough sleep though, average 4-5 hours

White Blood Cells
Results: *3.61 (x10E9/L)
Ref. Range: 4.00-9.60

Red Blood Cells
Results: 4.29 (x10E12/L)
Ref. Range: 4.20-5.50

Haemoglobin
Results: 13.7 (g/dL)
Ref. Range: 13.6-16.6

 

[1982-1994]

White Blood Cells
Results: *3.61 (x10E9/L)
Ref. Range: 4.00-9.60

For mine, though wbc is in healthy range, I want to ramp it up to 7-8

 

[Asure7]

For mine, though wbc is in healthy range, I want to ramp it up to 7-8

thanks! May have been too aggressive in cutting calories (lost 10%)
Will try to eat better

 

[rogze79]

It is the diet and sedentary lifestyle - where the weight of fats accumulate at belly, thighs, mostly bottom, no?
The medns can be changed by doctor to mitigate the muscle cramps but better than getting strokes, no?
Salty diet also causes hypertension and strokes as well. In fact, longevity comes with at least one of the three Highs, haize123

It got to be cholesterol. Isn't it.

Cannot be high glucose or hypertension.

 

[8zaoyu]

It got to be cholesterol. Isn't it.

Cannot be high glucose or hypertension.

The 3 highs all lead to blood circulation and clots, leading to strokes or heart attacks - no joke man to open brain/heart for surgeries