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Anyone have high triglycerides that have been lowered using the plan? I have tried all the cholesterol medications but they cause me extreme muscle aches and pain and I can't take them. Hoping this will help that out too. Mine are in the 300 to 400 range right now. Thanks.
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Sat May 10, 2008 12:52 pm |
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| 2-B-thin
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sstepp63, I was thinking this morning that I should get my cholesterol levels checked. The total was 260. I can't remember good and bad, but am due for a blood test.
I started the first Monday in March this year, have lost 15 pounds without exercise. (I'll have to start doing some type of exercise because the loss will slow from this point on.)
When you think about it, the only fats you're getting are polyunsaturated and the protein is lean and healthy. Theoretically, it has to work. |
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Sat May 10, 2008 2:36 pm |
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| RedRox
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| My tri-g's started at 330. I just got a blood test back this week. they are at 85. HDL has also increased significantly from 32 to 49, although I think that is more affected by exercise than diet. Only LDL (currently 128) and it's fibrinogen component remain an issue at the moment and since I've been eating this way for 4 years now, I'm not sure that my current regimen is capable of fixing that at this point. Perhaps heridity and perhaps too many years of dietary abuse and sedentary behaviors to overcome at this point. But yeah, it really lowers the tri-g's and often fairly quickly. |
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Sat May 10, 2008 5:43 pm |
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| frogpond
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YES!!!! I can't give you the numbers right now, but but my blood chemistry went from high triglycerides and 200+ cholesterol to EVERYTHING normal in just 3 months, and I was nowhere near thin yet. (Still not :lol: ) All my numbers are right in the middle of the range and the triglycerides and cholesterol were very low. This was about 3 years ago, and those figures have remained the same.
My point is, your blood chemistry will normalize if you follow SBD if your body can do it without help. I suppose there are some people who still need meds, but if you are on the diet, at least you have done all YOU can.
BTW I have never followed the actual meal plans in the books--only ate the foods on the "foods to enjoy" lists. I have adapted some of my own recipes, and do not eat out often.
Good luck! :D |
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Sun May 11, 2008 1:31 am |
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| Kimboroni
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| This is a great plan for lowering triglycerides. Modifying carbohydrate intake is what does it, because insulin is in charge of clearing both fat and sugar out of your bloodstream. If you are overloading it with sugars (from eating sugar and starch), it can't take care of the fats either, so they hang around in the bloodstream. By getting your carbohydrate intake under control, insulin can deal with both sugars and fats appropriately. |
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Mon May 12, 2008 7:50 pm |
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| RedRox
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| Thanks for the explanation Kim. Nice to know the "why's" for me. Now if I could just figure out how to get the LDL thing to respond the same way! ;) |
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Mon May 12, 2008 8:37 pm |
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| Cheri2057
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Your Total Blood (or Serum) Cholesterol Level
Less than 200 mg/dL: Desirable
If your LDL, HDL and triglyceride levels are also at desirable levels and you have no other risk factors for heart disease, total blood cholesterol below 200 mg/dL puts you at relatively low risk of coronary heart disease. Even with a low risk, however, it’s still smart to eat a heart-healthy diet, get regular physical activity and avoid tobacco smoke. Have your cholesterol levels checked every five years or as your doctor recommends.
200–239 mg/dL: Borderline-High Risk
If your total cholesterol falls between 200 and 239 mg/dL, your doctor will evaluate your levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol and triglycerides. It's possible to have borderline-high total cholesterol numbers with normal levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol balanced by high HDL (good) cholesterol. Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Make lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke. Depending on your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and your other risk factors, you may also need medication. Ask your doctor how often you should have your cholesterol rechecked.
240 mg/dL and over: High Risk
People who have a total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL or more typically have twice the risk of coronary heart disease as people whose cholesterol level is desirable (200 mg/dL). If your test didn’t show your LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, your doctor should order a fasting profile. Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Whether or not you need cholesterol-regulating medication, make lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healthy diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke.
Your LDL (Bad) Cholesterol Level
The lower your LDL cholesterol, the lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. In fact, it's a better gauge of risk than total blood cholesterol. In general, LDL levels fall into these categories:
LDL Cholesterol Levels
Less than 100 mg/dL
Optimal
100 to 129 mg/dL
Near Optimal/ Above Optimal
130 to 159 mg/dL
Borderline High
160 to 189 mg/dL
High
190 mg/dL and above
Very High
Your Triglyceride Level
Triglyceride is a form of fat. People with high triglycerides often have a high total cholesterol level, including high LDL (bad) cholesterol and low HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Your triglyceride level will fall into one of these categories:
Normal: less than 150 mg/dL
Borderline-High: 150–199 mg/dL
High: 200–499 mg/dL
Very High: 500 mg/dL
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=183#LDL |
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