22nd August 2007
[QUOTE=Amy26;]
What is the real story here? Should I just eat normally and exercise and take my meds?
Yes, just eat as healthy as you can stand, and exercise as much as you can stand. You liver makes most of your cholesterol. I think too big a deal is made regarding eating food with cholesterol.
[QUOTE=Amy26;]
Also, how does one lower triglycerides when you're on lipitor?
I believe you can take niacin and statins together. Ask your doctor. Niacin is great at lowering TG's.
Another way to lower TG's is to eliminate sugar and alcohol from your diet. Both will raise your TG's. A TG of 190 is really not that bad. I think 150 and lower is considered the normal range. To contrast, my TG's were 304 18 months ago.
Ask your Doctor to switch you to an ACE inhibitor (like Monopril) for your BP. It seems to have the least side effects of the BP meds.
Good luck. :)
What is the real story here? Should I just eat normally and exercise and take my meds?
Yes, just eat as healthy as you can stand, and exercise as much as you can stand. You liver makes most of your cholesterol. I think too big a deal is made regarding eating food with cholesterol.
[QUOTE=Amy26;]
Also, how does one lower triglycerides when you're on lipitor?
I believe you can take niacin and statins together. Ask your doctor. Niacin is great at lowering TG's.
Another way to lower TG's is to eliminate sugar and alcohol from your diet. Both will raise your TG's. A TG of 190 is really not that bad. I think 150 and lower is considered the normal range. To contrast, my TG's were 304 18 months ago.
Ask your Doctor to switch you to an ACE inhibitor (like Monopril) for your BP. It seems to have the least side effects of the BP meds.
Good luck. :)