SON OF A BEEOCH! high cholesterol! damn!

[Ashcan Bill]

Sometimes it's just hereditary. Mine was so high, my doc told me I could eat nothing but grass the rest of my life and it would still be too high.

I've been on statins for years now and everything is fine. I dropped 25 lbs. last year and that was enough for my dosage to be cut in half, which I was more than happy with. It's the only medication I take, so I'm not going to complain any.

[macpappy]

Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

Sometimes it's just hereditary. Mine was so high, my doc told me I could eat nothing but grass the rest of my life and it would still be too high.

I've been on statins for years now and everything is fine. I dropped 25 lbs. last year and that was enough for my dosage to be cut in half, which I was more than happy with. It's the only medication I take, so I'm not going to complain any.

You're right on the money with it being hereditary sometimes. I'm one of the lucky ones. With the exception of a mild case of Type II Diabetes (controlled by a couple of pills a day) and being about 30 lbs. overweight, I'm one of those people who can eat anything and it won't affect my cholesterol. My last blood test had my total cholesterol at 146 and my BP was 122 over 78. My doctor said it must be in my genes.

[SSDVC]

I've been lucky with cholesterol numbers. Over 50 and I am still at around 180. However, my triglycerides are around 275. I don't eat anything to justify that number and I can't get it down.

Oh well, back to my weekly cigar and Johnny Blue !! Hamburger anyone?

I'm on the fifties cocktail, Cholesterol & blood pressure meds..