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Originally posted by scottmandue
I eat lots of fish and sometimes won't eat red meat (or any meat) for days but my doc tells me (shows me on my blood tests) that I had borderline high cholesterol that we have brought down with statins, so I am curious about you diet. Are you eating a low cholesterol diet?
Thanks,
Scott
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I have no special diet, I tend towards chicken and fish, I watch out for the fats, but I do use butter on my toast. I have the daily dose of alcohol and generally eat reasonably.
I know some on this board in the medical profession think I am full of it, but I think the cholesterol thing is a bit blown out of proportion....having said that, why not be careful
The statins damn near killed me, I could not get out of bed, I was in pain doing anything and exercise was out of the question...
Personally, and the cardiologist also said, cholesterol is one risk factor, but it is just that...a risk factor, not a guarantee you are going to croak at 51. Factors like smoking, no exercise, very poor diet, family history etc are also considerations, so I don't stress out about having just the one way out there....
Dennis