donnarob
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
I got a letter from my doctor the other day, saying that my cholesterol levels were somewhat high.
Can anyone offer me some advice on how to bring them down without going on to statins. I've just been recently reduced to 1 x 500mg per day and my Hba1c last time was 6.2%
The doctor is willing me on to get my Hba1c down to below 6 and has hinted that my cholesterol levels will come down as well.
Another confusing episode since my diagnosis back in Nov. Is having diabetes a pre requisite to having higher than normal cholesterol levels? I pride myself in not eating trans fats, use only olive oil, keep the cheese to a minimum, however, I have been eating eggs a lot for breakfast and I was told that was okay?
My levels are:- fs Triglyseride 1,31
S-Cholesterol 6,1
S-LDL-Cholesterol 4,0
S-HDL-Cholesterol 1,8
I would welcome any advice.
Thanks in anticipation,
Donna 🙂
Can anyone offer me some advice on how to bring them down without going on to statins. I've just been recently reduced to 1 x 500mg per day and my Hba1c last time was 6.2%
The doctor is willing me on to get my Hba1c down to below 6 and has hinted that my cholesterol levels will come down as well.
Another confusing episode since my diagnosis back in Nov. Is having diabetes a pre requisite to having higher than normal cholesterol levels? I pride myself in not eating trans fats, use only olive oil, keep the cheese to a minimum, however, I have been eating eggs a lot for breakfast and I was told that was okay?
My levels are:- fs Triglyseride 1,31
S-Cholesterol 6,1
S-LDL-Cholesterol 4,0
S-HDL-Cholesterol 1,8
I would welcome any advice.
Thanks in anticipation,
Donna 🙂