I'm pissed - High Cholesterol Message Board

Moxie75 · 10-10-2005, 11:41 AM

I just called my doctor to arrange another bloodwork and she told me that cholesterol cannot go down in 6 weeks and that it takes at least 3 months for anything to take affect. I am 6 weeks now with an almost vegetarian diet and I'm sorry but I cannot beleive it takes 3 months for this to show. My appointment is not until 12/5 now ...What are your thoughts? Lisa

StenoLady1 · 10-10-2005, 11:52 AM

Hi, Lisa

My problem is the opposite of yours. After initial cholesterol check (first time in my life), doc wanted me to recheck in a month. I had to push him for three months. I'm in the "borderline high" category depending on what you read, what day you read it and the time of day you read it

Lysne

NHone · 10-10-2005, 11:54 AM

Sure it can go down that quickly. In fact your cholesterol can vary from day to day. It is a serum cholesterol test. It is in your blood.

Uff-Da! · 10-10-2005, 01:10 PM

I think I'd be very tempted to call back and say, "I'd like to PROVE to you that cholesterol can go down in six weeks. I've made drastic changes in my diet, I've seen reports of others whose cholesterol has gone down by as much as XX in a month or less, and I'd like an appointment for later this week."

Someone reported on this or another message board not too long ago that their cholesterol had gone down a lot in that time. Why don't you look back over the messages on this board. I'll go to the other one I frequent and see if it was there. The title was a good clue and it was within the past month I read it.

Moxie75 · 10-10-2005, 01:16 PM

I know I agree with all of you..That was Grioghair/Steve that posted his went down in like 6 weeks because I remembered our stories sound similar. I know what I will do call back next month and schedule a blood tests and then go see the doc. They will not rememeber next month that I called today. I wish we could test out our own accurately. I want the homocysteine and the CRP done with it...Lisa