How Do I Lower My LDL? - High Cholesterol Message Board

Rick49 · 01-30-2005, 07:56 PM

I don't think my title was on the other post was very good, so here's my post again.
Thanks,
...9 Months ago I went on a diet where I reduced the high glycemic foods and mainly eat the low to medium foods. It's made a dramatic change in my health over all.
...I have also seen a great improvement in my Cholesterol or at least I think it's a great improvement. I looked through the posts and saw a lot on the glycemic index, so it looks like everyone here is way ahead of me.
...My HDL increased over the 9 months to 40. This is the first time in 15 years that's it's been normal. My triglycerides went from 350+ for the last 15 years to 97. what's bothering me and what I would like some info on is my LDL. It is remaining at 165 which is high. What can I do to lower it? Should it even be a concern? There's so much info/prapoganda on the net that I thought it best to hear from those of you that have found a dietary solution. Even some of the official Cholesterol web sites just recommend excercise (which is good) and a "healthy" diet. And if I ate some of the foods on their healthy diet, my cholesterol would be right back up there where it was.
..One other challenge that I have is that I have an allergy to gluten which means I can't have Oats.
Thanks,
Rick

JacquelineL · 01-31-2005, 01:17 AM

My husband is also gluten intolerant. His gastroenterologist sent him a note saying that oats are now acceptable in a gluten-free diet. He has been eating oatmeal since then and has no problem with it.

peregrine · 01-31-2005, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick49

I don't think my title was on the other post was very good, so here's my post again.
Thanks,
...9 Months ago I went on a diet where I reduced the high glycemic foods and mainly eat the low to medium foods. It's made a dramatic change in my health over all.
...I have also seen a great improvement in my Cholesterol or at least I think it's a great improvement. I looked through the posts and saw a lot on the glycemic index, so it looks like everyone here is way ahead of me.
...My HDL increased over the 9 months to 40. This is the first time in 15 years that's it's been normal. My triglycerides went from 350+ for the last 15 years to 97. what's bothering me and what I would like some info on is my LDL. It is remaining at 165 which is high. What can I do to lower it? Should it even be a concern? There's so much info/prapoganda on the net that I thought it best to hear from those of you that have found a dietary solution. Even some of the official Cholesterol web sites just recommend excercise (which is good) and a "healthy" diet. And if I ate some of the foods on their healthy diet, my cholesterol would be right back up there where it was.
..One other challenge that I have is that I have an allergy to gluten which means I can't have Oats.
Thanks,
Rick

Flush niacin works well to lower LDL, but you have to start very slowly and increase the amount very gradually; otherwise, the flush effect would be extremely uncomfortable.

Lenin · 01-31-2005, 06:36 AM

Low carb diets are best at lowering triglycerides. THat's what you got. From my experience, low-carbbing generally does bupkis for LDL's which responds better to a very low fat diet.
(I know, youu can't go low on everything.)

Your picture of an LDL of 165 and an HDL of 40 is not a very good one.

For dietary means, I'd recommend frequent fish and/or fish oil supplements and an extremely high fiber diet (tough in this world of ours), and 2 drinks a day.

For NON-dietary aids, I recommend a statin.

Lenin · 01-31-2005, 06:36 AM

Low carb diets are best at lowering triglycerides. THat's what you got. From my experience, low-carbbing generally does bupkis for LDL's which responds better to a very low fat diet.
(I know, you can't go low on everything.)

Your picture of an LDL of 165 and an HDL of 40 is not a very good one.

For dietary means, I'd recommend frequent fish and/or fish oil supplements and an extremely high fiber diet (tough in this world of ours), and 2 drinks a day.

For NON-dietary aids, I recommend a statin.