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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high cholesterol

wheelybin
wheelybin

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

sptrout
sptrout
How high is high; 300 is high, below 250 not so much? There is so much BS going around about cholesterol and almost all of it is garbage. You really need to do some work reading about this whole issue if just being told that your cholesterol is high worries you.

First, buy and read "The Great Cholesterol Myth" by Dr. Stephen Sinatra and Jonny Bowden, Ph.D. They are true experts in their respective fields (cardiologist, and nutrition).

For a free and a very detailed website, visit "spacedoc.com". There is a huge amount of information at that site, Sadly, the founder of the site, "Dr. Duane Graveline, M.D." died several months ago from the side effects of Lipitor forced on him by his last employer; NASA, Therefore, I am not sure who is keeping tabs on this site now, but all the data is still there. https://spacedoc.com/

For the previously mentioned books see: https://www.amazon.com/Cholesterol-Recipes-Preventing-Reversing-Disease-ebook/dp/B011WMKPHM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1523648059&sr=1-1&keywords=cholesterol+myth
jimsbrain
jimsbrain
300 is not high. Especially if you are over 60. After 65 there are 15 studies show that it is protective in old age and the more cholesterol you have the longer you will live and with better cognizance and general quality of life...there is a scam going on in reference to cholesterol...do not fall into it...200 side effects can occur from taking statins.