Topic: Anti-inflammatory supplements, reduce cholesterol levels ?

Jun 1, 2012 06:36 AM cp418 wrote:

www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiolog...

Dark Chocolate: Sweet Prevention for CV Events

Jun 1, 2012 09:07 AM, edited Aug 10, 2012 12:10 PM by SunflowersMA

Jun 1, 2012 04:36 PM JO-5 wrote:

I know I can not take Glucosamine/Condroitin because I am allergic to shell fish.

My husband took it (tried three different kinds) and every  one of them raised his blood pressure.

JO-5

Jun 1, 2012 09:21 PM cp418 wrote:

"New Tree Dark Chocolate with Flax seeds" is my favorite.  Certainly costs less at the local Wegmens than this website.  When I'm in a hurry in the morning (to beat the heat to get in daily walk), I take a medium size piece with a some green tea before my walk.  Eat breakfast when I return.  okay --- I'm using the walk to justify eating those chocolate calories......  

stores.newtreestore.com/-strse...

Jun 2, 2012 08:18 AM, edited Jun 2, 2012 08:24 AM by cp418

There are some other chocolate bars too - - I simply tried them for taste.  I feel I've already given up so much in my diet to eat healthy - -no red meat in the past 6 years, minimal dairy which is fine with lactose intolerance, no junk foods, no wine or any alcohol, etc.  Sometimes I just want to be "normal" again........ I have more concerns over the toxins in household and cosmetic products with parabens, benzenes, and breathing them or absorbing via sunscreen or shampoos, produce that is not organic sprayed with pesticides, chemical fertilizers.  I figure some flax seeds are lower priority with phytoestrogens.  I feel artifical hormones are more dangerous than those from plants - - but maybe I'm wrong.  The majority of green plalnts you eat do contain some level of phytoestrogens BUT don't quote me as my brain is over whelmed at times with all these details!

Jun 2, 2012 10:20 AM allurbaddayswillend wrote:

My current fave is Endangered Species 72% cocoa with cocoa nibs - the nibs add a little krunch! I only eat about a quarter to a third of a bar per day so I wonder if I get "enough" of the awesome polyphenols or not....

Jun 2, 2012 02:49 PM allurbaddayswillend wrote:

cp, here's another site that I think seems to have sensible advice regarding food and breast cancer and they are pro flaxseed basically: foodforbreastcancer.com/foods/...

So I think I won't worry about it in moderation and might even include.

Jun 6, 2012 11:57 AM JO-5 wrote:

So, you won't know if it is the Niacin or Garlic if your numbers are down?

I can't take Niacin because of having liver damage in the 90's from a pain pill. Liver is good now but Dr. doesn't want to chance the Niacin. Can't take the cholest. meds either....

I had to stop the garlic...gave me cramps and gas.... and this brand was not supposed to do that because it dissolves in the bowel.

I am back to just trying to lose weight and move more.

Getting very disgusted with the whole process!  HDL is really good..... but they say that doesn't matter as much as they thought it did!

JO-5

Jun 7, 2012 08:51 AM, edited Jun 7, 2012 08:52 AM by JO-5

Purple,

I don't know if they have said that an AI will raise cholesterol, but I know this... I NEVER had high cholesterol or high BP until I was on Arimidex for about 6 months. I've been off Arimidex for 3 years this May. My BP has gotten better and I only take half as much BP meds.... HDL has gotten better, but the LDL and Total is still high. Trig. are great!

Revellsk,

I don't take Metamucil but I do eat a lot of fiber and so far it has not helped all that much. I eat oatmeal and oat bran, lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, etc.  I can't take Metamucil because I have spastic colon.

JO-5

Jun 9, 2012 09:29 AM JO-5 wrote:

I haven't looked at the updated se's of Arimidex lately.... but I understand the list is much longer since I've taken it.

 Soooo, If a person can not take choles. meds or any of the supplements that might help... what is left to do?

Arthritis and bad joints (thanks in part to Arimidex) make it impossible to do much exercise except walking and can't do a lot of that for any length of time..... What to do? What to do?

I'm eating as well as I can - veggies, fruit, low fat, low salt, lots of fiber, etc.... big sigh/rolling eyes!

JO-5

Jun 10, 2012 03:58 PM, edited Aug 10, 2012 12:09 PM by SunflowersMA

Jun 26, 2012 11:17 AM JO-5 wrote:

Me here again!

I've been trying to lose weight --- only need to lose about 10-12 pounds, in order to get my cholesterol numbers down. I've been eating a lot of veggies, fruit, low fat, very little meat of any kind... eating between 1000 and 1400 calories for two weeks and have not lost one pound!

I am so discouraged!

JO-5

Jun 28, 2012 08:54 AM JO-5 wrote:

cp418,

You and me both! I see people jog past my house and it makes me tired. The only exercise I can do is walk and not a whole lot of that at one time. I do all my own housework and have stairs so that is a little benefit.

I have the Lebed exercises CD but can't do all of it because of joint problems.

I finally lost one pound and that took over three weeks! I'm just hoping the Omega 3, vit. D, B complex, and trying to eat right gets the cholesterol down. (Had to stop the Garlic pill- made me sick)  Cholesterol  is my main problem... otherwise I wouldn't try to lose weight. I'm not that much over weight, but Dr. says losing will lower the cholesterol, since I'm not able to take the meds. I have no other risk factors - no family history of heart problems, don't smoke, don't drink, AND NEVER HAD HIGH CHOLESTEROL until after the first 6 months of Arimidex.

So...... If that is what caused it to be elevated..... do you have it forever and if not how long after stopping Arimidex until it goes down?

Anyone have an answer to that?

JO-5