Good afternoon lovely mumsnetters. Help.
I had a blood test recently to check for arthritis. The test has come back fine, however they have flagged up that I have high cholesterol. I've had a bit of a conflab with the GP as she told me I need to go on statins and I've refused.
Im 5ft 8, just over 10stone, I exercise daily, I rarely drink alcohol, pretty low stress levels due to anti anxiety meds, my diet is pretty good and my total Cholesterol is 6.1.
2 Years ago when it was just under 6 I was scared by the GP telling me I needed to reduce it but was then told by one of the lead GP's at the practice not to worry. Now they're scaring me again. I told the GP today that and she said its all changed....again. I told her its not coincidence that lower fat diets over the years coincide with the higher prevalence of Dementia, to which she poo pooed. Yes, I know she's the professional.
I've been told that higher cholesterol can be caused by inflamatory markers which would coincide with the inflammtion in my joints from the start of arthritis. (GP confirmed this from a recent Xray of my knee).
Can anyone help as Im at my wits end. I try everything to stay healthy.
My tola Cholesterol is 6.1
HDL 1.6
Serum try something 1.0
Serum HDL ratio 3.8
LDL Cholesterol 4.0
Non HDL 4.5
Any advice greatfully received before I volunteer myself to the knackers yard!