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Raised Cholestorol

(55 Posts)
paddyann Fri 29-Sept-17 11:06:36

my husband was prescribed statins after his heart attack ,he had so many side effects that we researched for an alternative and found Ubiquinol which is coq10 in a more absorbent form.He's been taking it daily for a couple of years and at his check up last month his cholesterol was lower than its been in years .We did speak to his GP before coming off statins ,the GP is delighted with the results

giulia Fri 29-Sept-17 11:06:12

PS: Have started taking 1000mg cod liver oil per day in capsules for other reasons but see that this is good also for reducing cholesterol levels.

giulia Fri 29-Sept-17 11:04:33

I've just been told this too. I Live in Italy and my doctor has told me to: prefer White meat, limit eggs to three per week, and to take one tablespoon of extra vergin olive oil with my lunch and dinner. Am sure she would have told me to cut down the alcohol too but she doesn't know I enjoy a GT with my husband before lunch and dinner. SSSSHH!

MiniMouse Fri 29-Sept-17 11:01:13

You could try taking a supplement, such as plant sterols.

Madgran77 Fri 29-Sept-17 10:12:40

I have just been told I have raised cholesterol, and within that the "bad" cholesterol is too high! Has anyone got their cholesterol down through diet rather than taking statins? If so, any tips? confused