JenHZ Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I went for my fasting cholesterol blood test on day 31 before I did any reintros. It was worse than the last 2 years both of which were also in November. 2014 was random and 2013 was fasting but they were both very close in numbers. I am going to stick with reintros and W30 days at least until I talk to my doctor about what he suggests for diet. Does this happen to many people? I had not made many dietary changes since November 2014 other than eating more paleo dinners and not drinking much alcohol this September after 2 years of drinking alcohol about 4 times a week. I would appreciate any dietary suggestions I can bring to my doctor as I would like to avoid cholesterol lowering meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 What are your numbers? If we know specific levels of the various types it may help us understand what is going on. It may be helpful to know that cholesterol numbers will go up slightly during/after weight loss. This is temporary and normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenHZ Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 this is using my last fasting cholesterol 2013 but 2014 random numbers were very close to those my fasting cholesterol went from 216 to 242 mg/dL Ldl fasting calc from 129 to 166 HDL from 67 to 61 non HDL fasting Calc from 149 to 181 Trigyleride fasting from 101 to 73 I only lost 5 pounds on the whole 30 for a total of 10 pounds since Nov 2014 I weigh about 200 pounds and am 5 foot 1 inch tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Your Total/HDL ratio is 3.96, which is good (you want it to be < or equal to 4.5). Are you exercising on a regular basis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenHZ Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 My spouse pointed out that I did not get as much exercise as usual while doing the whole30. I am trying to get back to it. Yes my ratio is still good but the changes are enough to worry my doctor. Hence I worry too. thanks for quick replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenHZ Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I have a counseling appointment with my doctor's office on the 20th. will see what they recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Jen, between now and the 20th -- I would highly recommend you read the book Cholesterol Clarity by Jimmy Moore, and go to your doctor's office armed with knowledge. "A ten-year study of over 52,000 subjects, conducted by Norwegian researchers and published in the August 2011 issue of the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, showed that women with "high cholesterol" levels (above 270 mg/dL) had close to 30 percent less chance of dying of heart disease, a heart attack, or a stroke than those women with normal to low cholesterol (under 193 mg/dL)." --page 66 Another great book to explain how cholesterol is good, good, good for us is Grain Brain by Dr. David Perlmutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenHZ Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks for the resources. I'll check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenHZ Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 went back, retest shows 10 points higher HDL and 9 lower LDL they want me to : keep increased exercise keep drinking red wine if I want to keep avoiding sugar and processed foods get fats from olive oil, avocados ( oil ok too), and almonds eat less saturated fat all doable with in W30 except wine and I am done with my W30 and doing my own W9 stuff now the pharmacist said at their practice they also focus on increasing fiber but that is no problem with what I have been eating so no need to add grains or legumes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Some people find more fish and seafood helps with their profile, and being fussier with fats. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fats/ http://www.marksdailyapple.com/healthy-oils/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 eat less saturated fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenHZ Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 I'm on a coast so I should eat more fish and shellfish for local eating reasons too. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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