I Just Found Out That Have Very High Cholesterol - I Do Hot Yoga 3 - 4 X Per Week

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sales
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October 28, 2011 at 7:29 pm

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#2213

Hi,

I’m a 53 male that is not overweight, eat a healthy diet, don’t drink or smoke. I have been doing Hot Yoga for about 5 years and average going to class about 3 or 4 times per week.

I was shocked to recently find out my cholesterol levels were very very high. There is no history of high cholesterol in my family.

My doctor wants me to start on a cholesterol lowering drug immediately – I’m not sure I want to do this because once you start you don’t stop – also the side effects are alarming. I would prefer to eat more fish, take vitamin D excercise more (biking)over the next 3 months to see if I can lower my cholesterol without drugs.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

T.

kfi2000
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October 29, 2011 at 2:54 pm

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#8980

I’m curious what the values where, particularly for the “good” and “bad” cholesterol. My sister’s overall cholesterol was high also (she does Bikram) but her good cholesterol was very high and the bad was very low. Yet the docs still wanted to put her on meds for it.

also, have you had it checked in the past? Does the current level reflect a change for you?

sales
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October 29, 2011 at 6:58 pm

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#8981

I have good news! My doctor was very surpised (shocked)….

I had my cholesterol levels checked on 10-14-11 (fasted 12 hrs) and they were:
Total Cholesterol: 282
HDL: 44
LDL: 121

I had them checked again on 10-29-11 (fasted 12 hrs)and now they are:
Total Cholesterol: 188
HDL: 37
LDL:121

My doctor said I do not need to go on Chol. lowering drugs. Here is how I lowered my cholesterol levels in 2 weeks. I quit drinking Coconut Milk – high in Fat and I drank it every day. I also quit eating the whole fat Greek Yogurt – I loved it but now eat the fat free type. I also lowered most fat in my diet and increased my consumption of fish 4 x per week – mostly smoked sardines nad smoked herring from Trader Joe’s.

I’m going to stick to this low fat diet and increase hot yoga to 5 -6 x per week. Everyone I spoke to said I could only lower my Cholesterol levels by about 10% with diet…. well that’s just not true – I’m very happy!
Thanks,
T.

sales
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October 29, 2011 at 7:02 pm

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#8982

correction on the last email I sent:

LDL on 10-14-11 was 191
LDL on 10-29-11 is now 121

T.

kfi2000
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October 29, 2011 at 7:33 pm

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#8983

Congratulations on lowering your cholesterol in such a short time span! I’m surprised that your HDL is so low….most Bikram practitioners I’ve talked to tend to have very high HDL. But your LDL is obviously in a good range now. And no meds is a great thing. Good for you.

-Kristin

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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October 30, 2011 at 12:53 pm

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#8987

Hi Tim and Kristin

Awesome news Tim. That’s so fantastic you have self-managed your cholesterol. As most conditions are diet related it seems prudent to try the nutritional route first! Well done. And thanks Kristin

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

Ronanne
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November 3, 2011 at 12:41 am

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#8993

Hi:

I am in my late 50’s and was diagnosed with high cholesterol. By doing yoga and taking a quality fish oil lowered by cholesterol levels by 93 points!
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