Familial Cholesterol - Does High Cholesterol Mean High Risk?

[@DoctorKlaper]

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[@joyceruddy584]

In my experience, some doctors are too eager to diagnose familial hypercholesterolemia. Mine was proud of his 'expertise in hyperlipidemia' and was eager to put me on drugs. When I went vegan, my cholesterol went from 210 to 150. I am thrilled at this result without meds!

[@JohnDoe-xk1dv]

So ironically, they had no expertise! Might want to let them know :=)

[@acke26]

How come the country with the absolute most vegan/vegetarian population, India, has the highest levels of heart attacks ? Also, fasting actually elevates the cholesterol levels

[@weirdandlazy1]

They eat ghee; clarified butter

[@zamin_ali]

Great information, thank you. ✌

[@sk.n.9302]

This is really helpful!

[@christined2495]

I am vegan, with an occasional processed foods once in a blue moon, I got my blood work today, I am on Crestor because everyone in my family siblings and parents have high cholesterol, my triglycerides went from 140 to 191 in the last six months. I recently have two herniated discs and have gotten three epidurals, I wonder if the shots spiked my triglycerides? Before I changed my eating my lipid panel 4 years ago was very high in the 300s, but since then I had lowered to the 130-140 range until this blood test

[@alicecooper1066]

I have been WFPB for six years. I have eaten very healthy my whole life. I have familial high cholesterol. I have high blood pressure. I have PVCs I have to manage with meds as an ablation did not work. My cholesterol went from 360- now it’s 235, my triglyceride level is 176my blood pressure has never gone down. I’m active and in shape. My Cardiologist tells my this is the best me I can be. What the heck!,!!!

[@sugarbabylove1000]

Have you tried Hibiscus tea for your BP? Some folk find it helpful.

[@bijanok1361]

Sadly some of us are unlucky with our genetics despite a very healthy lifestyle and wfpb diet!

[@kathleenbutler9967]

I am so frustrated....have been vegan 10 years....my cholesterol has steadily risen over the years to now 218 with an ldl 145....and I have been wfpb since december...lost 23 lbs...BP is usually 122/79-84...but cholesterol...no change...frustrating

[@kathleenbutler9967]

@Peter Rabbit yes...1 cup expresso 4x a week.

[@kathleenbutler9967]

@Peter Rabbit ok....I will...I haven't had coffee for 3 days now...will stop entirely....however, I drink tea every day...mostly 1 cup a day in the a.m. BUT sometimes iced tea in afternoon...thoughts?? I really appreciate your responses...this cholesterol thing is driving me crazy and I am resisting the statins the dr wants to put me on...

[@sugarbabylove1000]

I live in Egypt and eating a mango a day as they are in season right now. Are you suggesting that's a bad thing?

[@mvpmvp2980]

I think it's just about their potential insulin spikes. People's ability to handle sugar can vary but if you are active you are probably fine.

[@peterstrous2092]

@@mvpmvp2980 Unacceptable insulin spikes only happen on a high fat diet. The Glycemic Index is very dependend on the subject consuming a high fat diet.

[@mjs28s]

For sure a challenge. I weight train, get in 4 hours of cardio per week, eat 90% calories from whole plant foods, no animal products, 80+ grams fiber per day, 20% calories from fat, water fast for 5 days a couple times per year and.....I still have high cholesterol. Total is 208 and my LDL is over 140. Very frustrating and I don't want to have to take drugs.

[@DessicatedCadaver]

Dude, you’re fine. How old are you? Cholesterol levels go up with age, especially after 50. If your HDL is above 50 (for a man, 40 for a woman), and your TG is low (below 70) and VLDL low, hsCRP below 1, you have nothing to worry about as far as CVD. I do the same as you, but my numbers are worse LDL above 160 TC above 240, but TG around 70 and HDL around 70, hsCRP 0.5. I elected to go on atorvastatin (Lipitor) 10mg daily and now my numbers are outstanding, TC just above 150, HDL in the 70’s, LDL in the low 70’s, TG in the 60’s. I have not experienced any negatives from the statin that I can tell and I’ve been on it for 2 years now… I’m not pushing statins on anyone as everyone has a different response to them, I’m just reporting my experience, YMMV. If I had your numbers I wouldn’t go on a statin, but hey, I’m not a doctor, so I can’t make any recommendations either way.

[@peterstrous2092]

@@DessicatedCadaver Cholesterol levels go up with age as we exercise less (and hence burn less fats, brains only burn sugars) and stay for longer on the wrong diet. After all, people on a low fat whole plant based diet have lower cholesterol levels at any age. Also, what is cholesterol??? Cholesterol is fats that we ingested that are wrapped in proteins so they become water soluble and can be transported through the blood system. In other words, don't eat the excess fats and your cholesterol will come down. Excess fats come from meat, dairy, fish, eggs, oils.

[@sk.n.9302]

Pretty much same here (cholesterol 210, wfpb for 5 yrs), but now will have my inflamationary markers tested.

[@kevins5268]

​@@DessicatedCadaver this drug cause type 2 diabetes. 3 family members took it and got type 2 diabetes and 2 of them got dementia later in life.

[@isaaccruel3994]

@@DessicatedCadaver i am 35 years old, my current readings: LDL 196, TC 293, HDL 80, Tri 60. I'm in China so every doctor i see tells me i have genetic issue and 100% need statin or i will probably have a heart attack before 45. i eat clean and excercise a ton. i am well aware my LDL level is through the roof, but i've been reading on some recent study saying LDL is not as relevant as they once claim. Not sure who to trust, or what to think, but i really would like a way to stay off Statins for the rest of my life.

[@elainewhite359]

Thanks heaps for the info my husband and are are very strict wfpb infact im probably eat even more healthier than him but my bad colestral is always higher than his but my good colestral I and ratio is better than his so there you go you are so correct dr klaper thanks so much for the info always appreciated

[@sheila-lynnfleming1218]

Can a vegan diet correct bulged docs? What foods or herbs that cure the this condition?

[@megavegan5791]

Disks?

[@Annie1962]

@@megavegan5791 maybe doctors who work out haha

[@davidgeorge7443]

Occasional banana or mango???

[@JojoWasa57]

Had the same thought. Think he has to explain himself just like he had to because of what he said about potatoes. Otherwise it sure sounds as if he's saying we shouldn't be eating bananas and mangoes very often.

[@megavegan5791]

@Peter Rabbit I recently went to a ‘pick em yourself’ peach orchard and brought home 20+ pounds of fresh peaches. I thought I went way overboard, but they were all gone in a week.

[@BeefNEggs057]

Didn’t know Donald Sutherland was a doctor. Close your eyes. Sounds just like him.

[@baccaratfitness2360]

I like how he just says cheeseburgers, bacon and eggs and other fatty foods and throws in fructose but leaves out grain products as if insulin has no impact on arterial inflammation and damage.

[@isaaccruel3994]

i dont think he intended to list EVERYTHING. but whatever.