Proud of DH- and hope for those with high or borderline high cholesterol

eli · 04-25-2005, 12:57 PM

DH was found to have borderline high cholesterol in Dec of 2003. It was in the 220's. His HDL (good cholesterol) was good and but his LDL was a bit too high (the bad cholesterol). He is extremely thin and very, very, very active. High cholesterol runs rampant in his father's side of the family. DH made many changes and had it rechecked 6 months later. It was virtually unchanged- actually was now 231.... but the breakdown was almost exactly the same. He was REALLY discouraged and sort of chalked it up to the bad genes. He said he wasn't going to do it anymore, but for some reason stuck to his changes anyway.... He just had a physical and got the results back last week ...... and it has REALLY improved! SOooo... I guess the key is LONG term changes! I have the #'s at home but here is what I remember..... his total is now 203. his LDL is completely normal range (higher normal, but normal nonetheless)... HDL is REALLY very good, Triglycerides are also GREAT. I went and thanked the dietician I work with today who gave us so much good information and tips when he was originally found to have the borderline high. Oh, and also... his risk profile for heart disease is 3.1!! (5 and over is consider increased risk for men).... woohoooo DH!

M&M · 04-25-2005, 01:04 PM

Awesome! I'll have to share this with my Dh since he really thinks it's only genetic and hasn't done much to change his diet. Oh, wait, he cut out whole milk from his daily cereal, but still eats fast food

Melinda

**BC-CathyNY** · 04-25-2005, 01:17 PM

Hey, that's wonderful! Dare I say it--your DH deserves a little treat!

crypto · 04-25-2005, 02:16 PM

Way to go Eli's dh!!!!! That's no easy task as I can attest to the crappy no cholesterol diet, except I've had some help with medication to bring mine down. I don't think I could be disciplined enought to do it by diet only.

triccioNYC · 04-27-2005, 08:08 PM

Lynn, that's awesome news! Congrats Patric on the great job. And just think how healthy can eat and at no expense! LOL!

GalaxyGirl · 04-28-2005, 10:15 AM

Woohooo!! Excellent news

04-25-2005, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
eli 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 26,065 Blog Entries: 278	Proud of DH- and hope for those with high or borderline high cholesterol DH was found to have borderline high cholesterol in Dec of 2003. It was in the 220's. His HDL (good cholesterol) was good and but his LDL was a bit too high (the bad cholesterol). He is extremely thin and very, very, very active. High cholesterol runs rampant in his father's side of the family. DH made many changes and had it rechecked 6 months later. It was virtually unchanged- actually was now 231.... but the breakdown was almost exactly the same. He was REALLY discouraged and sort of chalked it up to the bad genes. He said he wasn't going to do it anymore, but for some reason stuck to his changes anyway.... He just had a physical and got the results back last week ...... and it has REALLY improved! SOooo... I guess the key is LONG term changes! I have the #'s at home but here is what I remember..... his total is now 203. his LDL is completely normal range (higher normal, but normal nonetheless)... HDL is REALLY very good, Triglycerides are also GREAT. I went and thanked the dietician I work with today who gave us so much good information and tips when he was originally found to have the borderline high. Oh, and also... his risk profile for heart disease is 3.1!! (5 and over is consider increased risk for men).... woohoooo DH! __________________ Lynn DD-8 DS-6 and edd 4/20/10 Maternity clothes available on LA board. Check them out: http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forum...g-la-dibs.html & http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forum...ems-tosha.html

04-25-2005, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-CathyNY 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the New York City suburbs Posts: 15,688 Blog Entries: 928	Hey, that's wonderful! Dare I say it--your DH deserves a little treat! __________________ Cathy and Nicky, seven years old There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. --Beverly Sills

04-25-2005, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
crypto 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 13,914 Blog Entries: 177	Way to go Eli's dh!!!!! That's no easy task as I can attest to the crappy no cholesterol diet, except I've had some help with medication to bring mine down. I don't think I could be disciplined enought to do it by diet only. __________________ Gabrielle Francesca Olivia Meredith

04-27-2005, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
triccioNYC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 4,617	Lynn, that's awesome news! Congrats Patric on the great job. And just think how healthy can eat and at no expense! LOL! __________________ triccio proud Mommy to 3 blessings Mychal, 3yo (40lbs, 39in) Potty trained and proud of it Dylan, 18m (24lbs. ?oz; ??inches) my bam-bam Elizabeth, 18m (21lbs. ?oz; ??inches) my petite princess

04-28-2005, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
GalaxyGirl 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 9,063	Woohooo!! Excellent news __________________ Janet (42), DH (42) Genevieve & Victoria 10/04 via IVF#6 w/PGD +


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04-25-2005, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
M&M 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13,204 Blog Entries: 18	Awesome! I'll have to share this with my Dh since he really thinks it's only genetic and hasn't done much to change his diet. Oh, wait, he cut out whole milk from his daily cereal, but still eats fast food Melinda

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