Cholesterol, thyroid and CVD

[Guest guest]

I realize I am making an assumption here but, I would like to know how

much thyroid problems play a role in High Cholesterol and CVD?

Also, eating greens and oatmeal lower cholesterol. How much of it is

effected by the thyroid? Will thyroid meds lower the cholesterol? How

does this all contribute to CVD? These are all factors in my own

family history and my dad and his two brothers all have had bypasses.

This concerns me. My brother is younger yet continues to eat all the

fat he can manage and he weighs 270 now. I myself have the thyroid

issue. I have switched to a very lowfat and no sodium diet to stave

this off. I have been going to the gym for the past 5 years. My last

BMI was 25 at 158 lbs. I am presently down to 148 and seeking to go

lower. Rodney and Tony have been a great help to me in understanding

where I need to go with CR. Any other helpful thoughts or suggestions

would be appreciated.

Bob