So as my username suggests I am 40, I had my cholesterol tested a while back ( done after the proscribed fast) and I had a shock when it came back at 7.5!!
I don't smoke and rink in moderation, however I am overweight which I am working on (am 5'2'' and weight is 10st 131bs)
My diet is not that great, I don't eat any meat but have little self control with snacks, pastries and crisps. However I would have thought give. That I did fast it should not have been this high.
Does anyone ( Medics etc??) know whether I should be concerned about this to the point of requesting statins? There is strong history of heart disease ( deaths in 40's on my maternal grandmothers side, she also has previously very high BP and hypercholesteraemia which did not respond much to dietary changes. I also have an under active thyroid and I wonder if this is also a factor.
Any help or others experiences would be welcome. From what I have read I won't be able to reduce it more than about 1 point with diet alone so not sure if I need to think about statins.
Many Thanks
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.
General health
Fasting cholesterol of 7.5, how concerned should I be?
3 replies
Notfabulousatfourty · 11/06/2015 19:16
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.