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I went vegetarian one year ago. I recently had blood work done, my cholesterol level was exactly the same as it was a year ago, 260. I do not take any meds.
Maybe a year isn't enough time to see any reduction, but I would have thought it would have dropped a little. Plus, I ended up in the hospital last week for blockage in my artery and had a stent put in, doctor said it was 99% blocked! How did it get worst over the past year when I was eating healthier. I'm perplexed and feel defeated.
I went vegetarian one year ago. I recently had blood work done, my cholesterol level was exactly the same as it was a year ago, 260. I do not take any meds.
This is an important question. OP, you might want to review this Q&A from Dr. Michael Greger's website. Simple suggestions for possibly lowering cholesterol follow later in the piece.
"For those who have tried eating a whole food plant-based diet and still have high LDL, you should make sure you’re not eating plant sources of saturated fat, such as palm kernal oil, palm oil, coconut oil, and cocoa butter (found in chocolate). Of course if you were you wouldn’t be eating a whole food plant-based diet, but you’d be surprised how many people tell me they are and they’re like “Yeah, and I eat a spoonful of coconut oil a day.” I’d also cut out unfiltered coffee. Then once you have gotten rid of the things that increase your cholesterol you need to pack your diet with foods that actively lower your choleserol. So, for example, the components of the portfolio diet for lowering cholesterol. I’ll highlight some of the diet tips found in Dr. Jenkins protocol using Dr. Greger’s videos as reference. "
I went vegetarian one year ago. I recently had blood work done, my cholesterol level was exactly the same as it was a year ago, 260. I do not take any meds.
Maybe a year isn't enough time to see any reduction, but I would have thought it would have dropped a little. Plus, I ended up in the hospital last week for blockage in my artery and had a stent put in, doctor said it was 99% blocked! How did it get worst over the past year when I was eating healthier. I'm perplexed and feel defeated.
I imagine that your doctor suggested cholesterol-lowering drugs a year ago. It's always a good idea to be monitored on a regular basis by your doctor while changing your diet.
It has to be extremely frustrating, but there's really no need to feel defeated. Hopefully, a radical change in your diet would be beneficial. Of course, there are always some who will have to take statins.
Cheese is my downfall. No more cow milk, I've been using almond milk for cooking and coffee. Only eat egg whites.
Well, we know about cheese. I'd suggest that you look at the link I posted above because you may also be getting saturated fats from other processed foods. Always read labels.
Additionally, it may be easier for you to stay on track if you regularly follow one of the plant-based MDs:
This video might give you some hope. Elena, an MD by the way, is a Type 1 diabetic who was rushed to the hospital with chest pains, and found to have suffered a heart attack.
To make a long story short, she refused heart surgery, underwent treatment by Dr. McDougall, still follows his program, and is doing quite well with far fewer meds and much less insulin.
Elena: Diabetes, Heart Attack & Subsequent Recovery – NEW https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/e...s-video/elena/
"Univision TV star, Setareh Khatibi, and her mother, Elena, share the story at YouTube Space LA studios, of Elena’s recent heart attack and subsequent recovery. Joining the discussion are Lex of Mr. and Mrs. Vegan, and Robby of Mastering Diabetes. Using the McDougall plant based diet, Elena is not only improving the effects of her heart disease but also long standing diabetes type 1."
I went vegetarian one year ago. I recently had blood work done, my cholesterol level was exactly the same as it was a year ago, 260. I do not take any meds.
Maybe a year isn't enough time to see any reduction, but I would have thought it would have dropped a little. Plus, I ended up in the hospital last week for blockage in my artery and had a stent put in, doctor said it was 99% blocked! How did it get worst over the past year when I was eating healthier. I'm perplexed and feel defeated.
I never had high cholesterol until I gave up eating meat.
I am not sure why. More cheese, maybe? But I had put on some weight overall after becoming a vegetarian, and my blood sugar and cholesterol both rose to levels that made my doctor say he wanted to put me on meds.
I said no and asked for six months to get it down with diet. Lost 27 pounds, and they both dropped.
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I'd suggest that you look at the link I posted above because you may also be getting saturated fats from other processed foods. Always read labels.
