Had I Known . . .
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
May 3, 2016 10:26pm CST
Yesterday morning , I went to the hospital so the results of my quarterly laboratory exams can be seen and interpreted by the doctor .
The lab exams was done last Saturday , April 30 .
I was surprised though yesterday when I saw that my cholesterol was high and it was the highest I had so far .
And to think , that last Sunday , when I attended the Alumni Homecoming , we ate lechon and I ate some of its crispy skin, though in moderation . Then at dinner , we had pockcheta and shrimps too .
I felt afraid , because had I known that my cholesterol is high I shouldn’t have eaten those. Imagine , if ever I really ate so much of them , I could have had a heart attack . Good thing I ate them in moderation .
So the doctor gave me a medication , atorvastatin, for one month .
Time to exercise too again , because for the past weekends I wasn’t exercising at all . But , I seldom eat meat anymore , always fish and veggies .
Sad , but as we grow older , we should really be mindful of our food intake and have to have exercise always .
So young people , as early as now , be mindful of not eating too much of those fatty foods .
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 May 16
Yes , i do too . Though sometimes , i eat some though . But i wasn't able to exercise the past weekends because i would always go to our hometown to visit my parents .
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
4 May 16
Good thing you had that lab. exam. so now you'll know what foods to avoid. It is good your sugar level is normal too. My problem is the uric acid which is one point higher than normal, so I can not eat beans, and those food high uric acid. But I love fish sauce, tuna, and dried fish(tuyo) which are all high in uric acid. When we grow old it seems,we could not eat but veggies and fruits! ha ha ha!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 May 16
It's part of my quarterly monitoring of those because sometimes my cholesterol would be higher than normal but this one is so much higher .
Yes, when the uric acid is a bit high , beans is prohibited and so are those from internal organs of pork etc. And i think even sardines .
I am glad though that my uric acid is always on the normal and to think i am fond of bagoong .
When we are getting old the unhealthy foods that accumulated in our stomach are now giving us problems . 
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
4 May 16
I don't eat food with high cholesterol very often but I am not that conscious of what i eat. My cousin who is a cardiologist told me that I should not stop my long ride (mountain bike/road bike) as it does help me make my heart healthier.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
5 May 16
@SIMPLYD actually no. Running is a no no because too dangerous for the heart. Walking is a yes. Staying away from smoking and high cholesterol food is a yes.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 May 16
@toniganzon Oh , is that so ? Well, i think vigorous physical activities or exercise everyday can also be a big help to prevent us from getting a fatal heart attack.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
6 May 16
@SIMPLYD Crestor is a cholesterol lowering medication. There are several brand name and generic varieties as well. Lipitor, Zocor...
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@angelmels (541)
• Australia
17 Aug 17
How high is your cholesterol? Normal is 5.5
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Aug 17
@angelmels Oh, that is high. Are you taking medication for it?
@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
5 May 16
It is important to have a regular checkups.Here we say disease goes in by the mouth ,it is true.Hope you will soon keep the cholesterol in check after taking medicine and doing some exercises.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)
• China
6 May 16
@SIMPLYD Yes,many diseases proceed from improper diet.
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Yes, i know i will be fine after taking the medication which is quite expensive .
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 May 16
Actually , with the medication and lots of exercise and some restraint in eating fatty foods , i can make it lower in a month . It would happen every now and then , my cholesterol goes up and that's what i do .
After a month taking the meds , lipid profile shows a normal level already .
And i can also do that , eat no rice but instead camote or apple . But i don't anymore because i become thin and i don't like how i look when i am thin .
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 May 16
my cholesterol levels are within normal,only the PTPA is either high or low. take good care of your health my lady. exercise helps and so does our dietary regimen. if you ate in moderation, then your cholesterol levels might already been a bit high than normal, that is why your results on LDL and cholesterol were 2 points high. do you drink pineapple juice?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 May 16
Yes you are right . 
I drink pineapple juice sometimes . I stopped green tea because i am trying to prove if Bragg apple cider vinegar that i am taking in the evening and in the morning is effective . But i guess , i went overboard in eating specially the fries and burgers .
I drink pineapple juice sometimes . I stopped green tea because i am trying to prove if Bragg apple cider vinegar that i am taking in the evening and in the morning is effective . But i guess , i went overboard in eating specially the fries and burgers . 1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 May 16
@ridingbet I do believe that even if we are already medicating , we should still be cautious in eating foods that can affect what we are medicating . And that's what some people always violates .
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 May 16
@SIMPLYD that is a hundred percent true. that is why we have the CHEAT DAY, but in this day where we cheat, we take excess foods too, and that is so wrong. do you have a cheat day?
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
4 May 16
Tak care. Cholesterol can be kept under control. Take fish and fish oil as supplements
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 May 16
Yes, i know . My doctor would ask me if i can exercise at least 30 minutes a day . But i told her i am already too tired when i arrive home from work so i can't do it . Thus , she gives me medication .
I always eat fish and take fish oil . Though , sometimes it's inevitable that i eat some fatty foods because they are usually the ones cooked by our food supplier at the office .
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 May 16
@allknowing Actually i take 2 tablespoons of apple cider in a glass of water at night and in the morning . But i guess i just went overboard with eating fatty foods though . 
@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
29 Aug 17
I love eating chicharon and pork fat so much. I need to control myself. I need to have a healthy eating lifestyle
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@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
29 Aug 17
@SIMPLYD Oh no I really like it. I will try my best let us see if I can do it
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
4 May 16
In the states, the cholesterol levels used are different from where you are @SIMPLYD . Our levels are 70-135 as the normal range. Mine has always been 118 UNTIL I went to the doctor in March when he stated it was now 145. I almost crapped my pants. Because of my financial situation, I had been eating a lot of macaroni & cheese and other crappy foods. I have completely changed my food intake. I am eating more oatmeal, nuts, cranberries, and make sure to read the labels on food products that show cholesterol levels in them.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
6 May 16
@nanette64 That's good that you are now so determined to fight your cholesterol from getting to a high level .
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 May 16
@SIMPLYD Nope, I strictly changed the intake of cholesterol foods themselves.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 May 16
Yes and i need to take the medication religiously for one month , then have my blood chem checked again after that .
