Do you have high cholesterol?

United States
March 27, 2009 9:11pm CST
Do you have high cholesterol and if you do how do you treat it? Do you take lipitor or a natural product. How young where you when you got high cholesterol?
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11 responses
@sandymay48 (2030)
• Canada
28 Mar 09
Hi moneymommy...I do take Zocor as my cholesterol was just slightly high . Now my cholesterol is better than my doctors!..lol I have been taking it since I was 43 which was 6 years ago.
• United States
28 Mar 09
Like I said above one doctor said take nothing, one said take fish oil and the other gave me script for liptor 40mg. So I am not sure which one to go with lol. I have just been trying to excersise and eat healthy.
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
28 Mar 09
hi moneymommy...right now i dont know yet..but the last time i had some test for it ..the result was in a borderline...my doctor prescribe me some medication to lower it..even though its in the borderline..yeah i do use lipitor or taken it..but it was 3 years ago..since then i haven't tried to take another lab test..
• United States
28 Mar 09
I am borderline as well and the doctor wasnt sure to give me the meds or not. One doctor said fish oil, another said lipitor 40mg and another said do nothing. so I just dont know.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Mar 09
I take a different pill for my high blood pressure not liptor, but that is what my doctor prescribed, liptor has too many side affects
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
28 Mar 09
I've been borderline high cholesterol since my early 30's, but I kept changing my diet and avoiding treatment I think I'm on the low side of high now (mind you, I'm in my mid-50's) and with all my allergies, the doc is reluctant to put me on anything at this stage
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@iamsolucky (1241)
• Philippines
28 Mar 09
I dont know if i have a high cholesterol but the nurse told me to have it check when my blood pressure was high way back september 2008. But i didnt went to doctor for check up that time, rather i keep on talking to people who have that medical problems and asked what the doc advise to them. I even read articles on how to lower cholesterol the natural way. I keep on eating more fruits and vegetables. I am not eating pork and beef, i only like chicken except its skin. I also go for more whole grains and fiber rich foods. Now i feel like im in the right track, and blood pressure dropped to a healthier rate. Happy mylotting! Smile Always!
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
28 Mar 09
Yes I do high cholestrol. I had it checked for the first time like 5 years ago. It isn't really high like some people. I don't take any medication for it. I should be watching more what I eat but I don't really do! I do get it checked at least once a year.
• United States
28 Mar 09
I dont take anything for mine just try to eat well and excersise. I will get it checked again soon.
• United States
28 Mar 09
No. According to my last test my cholestrerol is perfect. Lucky me!
• Philippines
28 Mar 09
I am glad my cholesterol level is normal now. I hope I can maintain it and avoid being high-blood. have a good day.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
28 Mar 09
I don't know if I have high cholesterol or not. I have never gotten it tested. There is not a history of high cholesterol in my family or anything. High blood pressure is a different story though. Lots of that.
@Shar19 (8236)
• United States
30 Mar 09
I don't have high cholesterol thank goodness. A lot of family members do and I believe they take Lipitor for it.
@iamsolucky (1241)
• Philippines
23 Aug 09
Hi and smile. I just have a normal cholesterol. Its been a year now that i am avoiding too much oil and fats in my diet. I been eating lots of fruits and vegetables and it does make me feel better. I lose weight from 163 lbs to 136 now. I am still wanting to lose 10 pounds. i know i can do it. I am always doing hip hop abs video exercise every morning at least 30 minutes a day. Happy mylotting and smile always!