Posted by vitaqueen on September 26, 2005, at 11:22:30
I don't know what I am doing wrong, but I can't seem to get control of my cholesterol and homocysteine #s no matter what I do. It's really depressing me now.
In February, my Cholesterol was 487 (HDL 51)after stopping Crestor & Zetia because I don't want to take these meds. I went on 2400 mg/day of Red Yeast Rice in March, and in June brought it down to 318 (HDL 51). Then I added 600 mg/day of no-flush niacin, but my Cholesterol now is up to 360 (HDL 50).
Even more disturbing is my Homocysteine -- last November the # was 13.5. I began taking about 1200 mcg/day folic acid and 500 TMG/day and brought it down to 9.8 in February. In June it went up to 11.1 so I increased the Folic Acid to 2000 mcg, and the TMG to 1000. Now it's up to 12.8.
I really don't know what to do. I take a lot of other supplements and don't understand why these #s are going up after increasing the things that are suppose to help.
My doctor wants to put me back on Crestor (5 mg) and I really don't want to. And I'm equally, if not more, concerned about the homocysteine. Can anybody help?????? Could it be what I'm eating? My diet is very low in saturated fats and absolutely NO trans fats.
All feedback sincerely appreciated.
poster:vitaqueen
thread:559795
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