PCOS Messages for May, 2002: Re: Strange blood test results

Re: Strange blood test results

From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 May 2002 08:40:03 -0500 (CDT)

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I was just watching a program on TV last night about diet on the Wisdom channel (I have dishnetwork). It covered a lot of diets including the Ornish diet which is limited to something like 10% fat and is mostly vegetables, whole grains and fruits. The Ornish diet is one to reverse heart disease so it's very strict. But in the context of cholesterol, he said that people are told to follow a diet of 30% fat and when that fails to bring cholestrol down they are given a pill, he said the other option is to reduce fat intake to 10% and not take the pill and that he thought this option should be offered to people.

I don't know much about these cholestorol lowering drugs, but it seems that a change in diet offers less risk and might be worth considering for a short trial period. High fiber is good in many ways, and Jane Brody of the NY Times had a great article on the benefits of a plant based diet:

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/14/health/14BROD.html

Good luck. I'm sure the increase in glucophage will help a great deal, give it time. If you exercise 5 times a week you should see an improvement in your HDL cholesterol. Also, cutting down on fat and increasing fiber will help your HDL will go up. You can search at http://www.google.com to find many articles on cholesterol and HDL levels, etc.

Anne

At Tue, 14 May 2002, TJ wrote: >
>Hi it's me again.. I haven't had much free time at all lately to keep
>up with the posts here but I do hope everyone is doing well. I was
>wondering if you might be able to help me figure this out...
>
>I started Gluc in January and have been on 500 mg a day since. I had
>all the basic bloodwork done before I started the meds, and just had it
>repeated last week for comparison. I don't understand some of the
>results. My testosterone numbers came down and are now within the
>normal range which is good, but my cholesterol went up to 225 from 224
>(LDL went up 5 or 6 points and HDL went down a point to 38), my
>triglycerides went up to 140 from 105, my cycles are even longer, and
>I'm spotting more frequently. I've lost 8 lb though - gotta celebrate
>the small victories!!
>
>My doc had me increase the Gluc to 1000 mg starting today (I have
>colitis so this should just be pure joy) and she wants to start me on
>Lipitor (she's waiting for a special blood test to come back to confirm
>my cholesterol and triglycerides).
>
>Any clue why these things would have gone up instead of down? And do you
>think increasing the Gluc and starting the Lipitor would help? My diet,
>if anything, has improved. I know I need to start exercising - the
>problem with that right now is I was just dx with plantar fasciitis so
>walking's a bit of a problem. Working on that though with physical
>therapy & orthotics so hopefully I will be able to in the next couple of
>weeks.
>
>As usual, I do appreciate any info and advice you can give.
>
>Thanks ladies!
>
>Tracy

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