High Cholesterol Support Group

High cholesterol is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is not a disease but a metabolic derangement that can be secondary to many diseases and can contribute to many forms of disease, most notably cardiovascular disease. If you have high cholesterol, join the community to find support and share your experience.

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Improvement with vitamin D3?

Posted by: marip

Last Reply: sptrout 04/14/2018

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My recently lipid panel was all normal readings. I have been taking vitamin D3 this past year because my vitamin D... READ MORE
high cholesterol

Posted by: wheelybin

Last Reply: sptrout 04/13/2018

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I have just been told i have high cholesterol - i do not want to take statins what cani do i am so worried now
Married, we have high cholesterol.

Posted by: mybadbelly

Last Reply: sptrout 04/01/2018

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Both my husband and I have hereditary high cholesterol. He is 59 and I am 54. Our numbers are over 250.We eat a... READ MORE
New to page, scared and unsure

Posted by: irmai

Last Reply: sptrout 03/14/2018

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Hi there i just got my lab results and havent met with the primary care physician until next week, but so far i was... READ MORE
My cholesterol is high my meds were increased

Posted by: art4life19

Posted: 12/20/2017

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Yesterday my meds were increased because my cholesterol is 259. I am taking Lovastatin right now but I am taking 20 mg... READ MORE
No link between high LCL and mortality in elderly

Posted by: sptrout

Last Reply: teachertricia 10/14/2017

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Big Pharma suffered another setback with the publication of a large study that compared mortality rates in people over... READ MORE
Need some support

Posted by: patrick99

Last Reply: HealthyD 07/24/2017

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I am M/33 and have been struggling with high cholestrol for a couple of years now. My doctor has tried so many things... READ MORE
How to lower cholesterol naturally ...

Posted by: DrWaz

Posted: 03/26/2017

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Hi there everyone,I am new to these forums and wanted to share information to get your feedback on it. Basically I am a... READ MORE
Statins

Posted by: dpressedx2

Last Reply: sptrout 03/14/2017

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I've been on pravastatin only a week and feel nauseous and weak. Doctor said get off the pravastatin but how do I treat... READ MORE
armolipid plus

Posted by: ray2500

Last Reply: sptrout 08/01/2016

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i need advice on this , does it help in reducing cholestrol , does any one takes it here
ok so here it is please read

Posted by: ray2600

Last Reply: missd12932 05/03/2016

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some time ago i went for me lab and my numbers were cholestrol at 201 and tryglcerides at 235 if i recall my doct said... READ MORE
Saturated Fat Finally Vindicated in Buried Study

Posted by: sptrout

Last Reply: missd12932 04/28/2016

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If you think replacing saturated fats with grain oils (a.k.a. vegetable oils) is a good and healthy idea, then you... READ MORE
Weaning off statins

Posted by: markwynne

Last Reply: missd12932 04/15/2016

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I plan to ditch my statins. Is it a complex procedure to wean off or can I just stop taking them?
New to the group with question.

Posted by: sensations8457

Last Reply: MedLab1 03/16/2016

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My Cholesterol has been getting higher over the past 5 years, the doctor has been trying to put me on lipitor, I did... READ MORE
Fish oil

Posted by: missd12932

Last Reply: missd12932 03/10/2016

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My Doc said he read of two major studies [double blind] that showed2,000's of fish oil twice a day lowered Cholesterol.... READ MORE