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High cholestrol

mazza245 · 2013-09-27 10:39:37

I knew that my cholestrol was usually higher than ideal but just been told that its now 7.2 which is too high. They want me to go on statins and I am reluctant as I already take 8 tablets a day and I want to avoid any more if I can. I said I will do it with diet and they've given me six months to see what I can do. Does…

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NigeWick Posts: 2,725 Forumite

4 October 2013 at 4:52PM

mazza245 wrote: »

I am naturally concerned about it

Do your own research and take responsibility for your own health. It's what I did. I lost 62lbs in a year and was able to stop all medications. I am only a sample of one, but, a very important sample to me.

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