Comments on: Take Metamucil to lower cholesterol (health tip of the month) http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/ Because you shouldn't need an MBA to be savvy about finance and business Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: paul http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-255043 paul Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:48:17 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-255043 what foods contain soluble fiber? Also are protein shakes (high fiber) good to reduce cholesterol? what foods contain soluble fiber? Also are protein shakes (high fiber) good to reduce cholesterol?

]]> By: Mike http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-246205 Mike Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:24:05 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-246205 As a doctor, I thought I would add a couple words. First, do not solely pay attention to your total cholesterol. It is not the most important number, in fact many of you who have a total cholesterol in the 220s might be healthy. What is more important is your cholesterol ratio. Your health goals should be to reduce your ratio below 4. If you have a ratio below 4 you greatly reduce your chances of heart disease and stroke. Also, you should realize that eating dietary cholesterol has minimal effects on your blood cholesterol level. It is eating saturated and trans fats that tends to raise cholesterol levels. Lastly, metamucil many times does work to lower cholesterol. What you should try to do is eat more soluble fiber. It is the soluble fiber in metamucil that can lower your LDL and raise your HDL levels improving your ratio. You can also accomplish this by eating any foods high in soluble fiber. It is the soluble fiber that is important I am a true believer that patients should attempt to improve their cholesterol health trough diet and exercise first. Sometimes this is not enough however, and there are genetic factors at play. In that case medicine should be used. If you cannot keep your cholesterol ratio below 4 with diet and exercise please use the medication your doctor recommends. There is no conspiracy, he is most likely just trying to make you live longer. As a doctor, I thought I would add a couple words. First, do not solely pay attention to your total cholesterol. It is not the most important number, in fact many of you who have a total cholesterol in the 220s might be healthy. What is more important is your cholesterol ratio. Your health goals should be to reduce your ratio below 4. If you have a ratio below 4 you greatly reduce your chances of heart disease and stroke.

Also, you should realize that eating dietary cholesterol has minimal effects on your blood cholesterol level. It is eating saturated and trans fats that tends to raise cholesterol levels.

Lastly, metamucil many times does work to lower cholesterol. What you should try to do is eat more soluble fiber. It is the soluble fiber in metamucil that can lower your LDL and raise your HDL levels improving your ratio. You can also accomplish this by eating any foods high in soluble fiber. It is the soluble fiber that is important

I am a true believer that patients should attempt to improve their cholesterol health trough diet and exercise first. Sometimes this is not enough however, and there are genetic factors at play. In that case medicine should be used. If you cannot keep your cholesterol ratio below 4 with diet and exercise please use the medication your doctor recommends. There is no conspiracy, he is most likely just trying to make you live longer.

]]> By: N Tong http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-229073 N Tong Fri, 07 May 2010 01:04:51 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-229073 I was in late 30s when my triglycerides and cholesterole climbed on a straight line. I am now in mid 40s. I have always been good (not best) with my diet before, and later in last 10 years, tried various things to try to contain my triglycerides level, but with no effect - life style changes, diet, O Mega 3 oil, you name it but no effect. Until accidentally, thru my pile operation last year, I started on Metamucil for that reason. I lost weight because of the operation as well. I took advantage of the situation and tried to maintain the lower weight level. Essentially, last year, several major things took place, a) keep low carbo (less rice, pasta etc.) b) watch weight level almost daily (I am 5'10", at 150lbs) c) take Metamucil only 3 times a week d) did more exercises And the great news is that in my last two lab tests, both cholesterol and, in particular, triglycerides came down to well within the healthy limit. My triglycerides previously was well over 3, sometimes 4.x, but now is back to 1.7. Now I cannot be sure if it's Metamucil, or the reduce carbo. (I also did exercise before and my weight was 164lb before). But the trend is good. Hopefully an end to the struggle for 10 years.... and will continue.... Just to share.... I was in late 30s when my triglycerides and cholesterole climbed on a straight line. I am now in mid 40s. I have always been good (not best) with my diet before, and later in last 10 years, tried various things to try to contain my triglycerides level, but with no effect – life style changes, diet, O Mega 3 oil, you name it but no effect. Until accidentally, thru my pile operation last year, I started on Metamucil for that reason. I lost weight because of the operation as well. I took advantage of the situation and tried to maintain the lower weight level. Essentially, last year, several major things took place,
a) keep low carbo (less rice, pasta etc.)
b) watch weight level almost daily (I am 5’10″, at 150lbs)
c) take Metamucil only 3 times a week
d) did more exercises

And the great news is that in my last two lab tests, both cholesterol and, in particular, triglycerides came down to well within the healthy limit. My triglycerides previously was well over 3, sometimes 4.x, but now is back to 1.7.

Now I cannot be sure if it’s Metamucil, or the reduce carbo. (I also did exercise before and my weight was 164lb before). But the trend is good. Hopefully an end to the struggle for 10 years…. and will continue….

Just to share….

]]> By: Erica S http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-226307 Erica S Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:11:39 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-226307 My cholesterol was high - I weigh around 110lbs, 5'6" and am very active. My diet and appetite is great. My problem is genes. Wasnt interested in statins to lower the levels so went onto a no animal- fat diet, in fact rule of thumb is no fat that congeals at room temperature. Physllium in a glass of water every morning, 2 fish oil caps with every meal and my cholesterol went down significantly. If I stick to the regime it stays down, if I slip up for a while sure enough, the levels go up again. I believe in trying lifestyle changes first and if that doesnt work you can always lean towards medication with careful consultation with a good MD My cholesterol was high – I weigh around 110lbs, 5’6″ and am very active. My diet and appetite is great. My problem is genes. Wasnt interested in statins to lower the levels so went onto a no animal- fat diet, in fact rule of thumb is no fat that congeals at room temperature. Physllium in a glass of water every morning, 2 fish oil caps with every meal and my cholesterol went down significantly. If I stick to the regime it stays down, if I slip up for a while sure enough, the levels go up again. I believe in trying lifestyle changes first and if that doesnt work you can always lean towards medication with careful consultation with a good MD

]]> By: Tim http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-225793 Tim Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:59:38 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-225793 Since I started monitoring my cholesterol, some 20 years ago, my “score” was a consistent 220. At my last checkup it went to 259. My eating habits had not changed, but I was certainly getting older. I started taking Metamucil (1 spoonful a day – usually in the evening before bed) and an Omega-3/Fish Oil capsule every day. I recently had another blood test and the cholesterol score dropped to 198. That was a 61 point drop in about six months and the first time since keeping records that it was below 200. My diet has not changed much. I attempt keep to a low fat, low starch, lean meat, and fresh vegetable food intake. However, having included the additional fiber and fish oil to the mix seems to have helped considerably. I am curious why the medical community doesn’t pursue these kinds of additional/corrective actions before prescribing medications. I will say, my doctor mentioned that cholesterol control was 80% diet and 20% exercise. Since I started monitoring my cholesterol, some 20 years ago, my “score” was a consistent 220. At my last checkup it went to 259. My eating habits had not changed, but I was certainly getting older. I started taking Metamucil (1 spoonful a day – usually in the evening before bed) and an Omega-3/Fish Oil capsule every day. I recently had another blood test and the cholesterol score dropped to 198. That was a 61 point drop in about six months and the first time since keeping records that it was below 200.
My diet has not changed much. I attempt keep to a low fat, low starch, lean meat, and fresh vegetable food intake. However, having included the additional fiber and fish oil to the mix seems to have helped considerably. I am curious why the medical community doesn’t pursue these kinds of additional/corrective actions before prescribing medications. I will say, my doctor mentioned that cholesterol control was 80% diet and 20% exercise.

]]> By: Sonya http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-225486 Sonya Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:04:36 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-225486 Where do I begin, not realizing what I had to face at the first stages of menopause I've had problems with my digestive system...so I've started to use Metamucil...however I had no idea it could help me with a hereditary problem with high cholesterol,also I do love starched, and dairy. My last check up stated my level was in the 300's....it has been on the rise for years. I am taking back my life and will use Metamucil and will continue to use it for the rest of my life or until I have things under control. Thank you so much for your helpful info...I also refrain from taking the prescribed medications that do more harm than good...I look for more holistic choices....if possible. Where do I begin, not realizing what I had to face at the first stages of menopause I’ve had problems with my digestive system…so I’ve started to use Metamucil…however I had no idea it could help me with a hereditary problem with high cholesterol,also I do love starched, and dairy. My last check up stated my level was in the 300′s….it has been on the rise for years. I am taking back my life and will use Metamucil and will continue to use it for the rest of my life or until I have things under control.
Thank you so much for your helpful info…I also refrain from taking the prescribed medications that do more harm than good…I look for more holistic choices….if possible.

]]> By: Neil http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-225426 Neil Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:27:39 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-225426 You might also consider extra Vitamin C for high cholesterol. Also recommended by Dr. Mercola. ------------------------------------- http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/10/70.cfm You might also consider extra Vitamin C
for high cholesterol. Also recommended
by Dr. Mercola.

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]]> By: Bonita Webster http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-224747 Bonita Webster Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:06:04 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-224747 I'm going to try take it, only in the evenjng after dinner. This might stop my overeating hopefully. I’m going to try take it, only in the evenjng after dinner. This might stop my overeating hopefully.

]]> By: nancy http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-221716 nancy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:20:52 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-221716 I want to try this but also have problems with my stomach making embarrassing noises all the time. Will this help or hurt, should I be looking elsewhere? I also have high cholesterol. Tell me what you think please. I want to try this but also have problems with my stomach making embarrassing noises all the time. Will this help or hurt, should I be looking elsewhere? I also have high cholesterol. Tell me what you think please.

]]> By: robert http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-218102 robert Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:59:29 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-218102 I also had very high cholesterol. 240. I am 6' 210lbs, not overweight and very athletic. High blood pressure and high cholesterol run in my family. I was able to reduce my cholesterol with diet only to 218. However being that I am only 27 years old my doctor advised me to bring it even lower in fear of long term effects of a 200+ level. I used Metamucil for 3 months, twice a day, 4 large spoon full's in each glass. I had my checkup yesterday and now have a total score of 176. With diet and fiber I reduced my total cholesterol by 64 points. I will continue to take Metamucil to maintain my count. Metamucil also makes you feel full so you eat less, so you loose weight. Anyways I am a big fan of this stuff. I also had very high cholesterol. 240. I am 6′ 210lbs, not overweight and very athletic. High blood pressure and high cholesterol run in my family. I was able to reduce my cholesterol with diet only to 218. However being that I am only 27 years old my doctor advised me to bring it even lower in fear of long term effects of a 200+ level. I used Metamucil for 3 months, twice a day, 4 large spoon full’s in each glass. I had my checkup yesterday and now have a total score of 176. With diet and fiber I reduced my total cholesterol by 64 points. I will continue to take Metamucil to maintain my count. Metamucil also makes you feel full so you eat less, so you loose weight. Anyways I am a big fan of this stuff.

]]> By: max ponce http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-217011 max ponce Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:50:26 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-217011 dear sir/madame: im 45 y.o, 5'6, 160 lbs. last result of my cholesterol was 220. should i take metamucil to help lower my cholesterol. advise me please. thanks max dear sir/madame:

im 45 y.o, 5’6, 160 lbs. last result of my cholesterol was 220. should i take metamucil to help lower my cholesterol.

advise me please.

thanks
max

]]> By: Joan Scheiwiller http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-206861 Joan Scheiwiller Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:14:45 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-206861 I heard about Metamucil by word of mouth. I have made big life style changes over 5 months. I want to find a way to get my cholesterol levels down with out statins. I hope to see a huge improvement in levels the next time I have a test just to prove my Doctor wrong. I will live any way I can NOT buy into the drug company promotion. I just read the book " The Selling of Sickness" and that put me off the promotion of drugs as the only way cut cholesterol . I heard about Metamucil by word of mouth. I have made big life style changes over 5 months. I want to find a way to get my cholesterol levels down with out statins. I hope to see a huge improvement in levels the next time I have a test just to prove my Doctor wrong. I will live any way I can NOT buy into the drug company promotion. I just read the book ” The Selling of Sickness” and that put me off the promotion of drugs as the only way cut cholesterol .

]]> By: kc http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-206436 kc Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:38:28 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-206436 I've been battling this cholesterol thing for years. I'm now 48, 5'4" and weigh around 165. Yes, a little overweight. Even when I was 20 lb lighter my cholesterol was too high. I've tried low fat diets, exercise, even taking Lipitor. The Lipitor worked, but I had terrible leg cramps so stopped after 3 months. Now my cholesterol is close to 300. I'm ready to try the Metamucil. It is one of the only things I haven't tried yet...here goes. I’ve been battling this cholesterol thing for years. I’m now 48, 5’4″ and weigh around 165. Yes, a little overweight. Even when I was 20 lb lighter my cholesterol was too high. I’ve tried low fat diets, exercise, even taking Lipitor. The Lipitor worked, but I had terrible leg cramps so stopped after 3 months.

Now my cholesterol is close to 300. I’m ready to try the Metamucil. It is one of the only things I haven’t tried yet…here goes.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-198286 Samantha Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:34:17 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-198286 After going for my check up at 39 years of age the doc gave me results on total cholesterol of 283 the LDL measuring 199, strangely the HDL and triglycerides were within normal range. He prescribed me Crestor. Here I am a skinny 5'-5' and weighed just 105 lbs at this time, walked 6 miles a day, ate a well balanced diet with no fatty or starchy stuff, and no cigarettes so I am baffled. I am totally against having to take these drugs for fear of liver damage. Doc was not interested in even telling me alternative ways on my problem. I lost faith in the doctor as he only wants to prescribe pills and thinks its the only way to go. SO I am now trying Metamucil as I've heard good things about it, anyone out there have positive results in lowering their super high cholesterol this way? After going for my check up at 39 years of age the doc gave me results on total cholesterol of 283 the LDL measuring 199, strangely the HDL and triglycerides were within normal range. He prescribed me Crestor. Here I am a skinny 5′-5′ and weighed just 105 lbs at this time, walked 6 miles a day, ate a well balanced diet with no fatty or starchy stuff, and no cigarettes so I am baffled. I am totally against having to take these drugs for fear of liver damage. Doc was not interested in even telling me alternative ways on my problem. I lost faith in the doctor as he only wants to prescribe pills and thinks its the only way to go. SO I am now trying Metamucil as I’ve heard good things about it, anyone out there have positive results in lowering their super high cholesterol this way?

]]> By: foods that lower cholesterol http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/comment-page-1/#comment-135002 foods that lower cholesterol Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:24:08 +0000 http://www.experiglot.com/2006/10/25/take-metamucil-to-lower-cholesterol-health-tip-of-the-month/#comment-135002 Thanks so much for all this helpful cholesterol information !:) Thanks so much for all this helpful cholesterol information !:)

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