Re: triglicerides

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Debbie,  I haven't been doing green smoothies yet on a regular basis (most of

them don't recommend milk though I like it, too), so I can't speak to that part

of the issue. But I have a similar problem. My cholesterol is good.  My good

cholesterol isn't good as it is too low and has been for a long time.  The

triglicerides are up, though not as high as  yours were.  I take fenofibrate

at a higher dose and thought that might be the same as the medication you

take.  I do the prescription Lovaza which is fish oil capsules (4 a day), and

also some Niaspan at night which I think has some effect.  The thing I am not

doing which I need to do is exercise.  I even wondered if that was why my sugar

was dropping today when I was out.  I walked quite a bit.  

 

" Some of that is genes and can't do anything about that, but if cut out more of

the red meat and doing exercise.  That is about it.  I don't think my D3 is

for that but for calcium.  I get the dairy in like you do, such as Smart

Balance milk (more omega 3 oils)  and in yogurt for the probiotics (though the

yogurt I eat doesn'thave a high effect on probiotics). 

 

Debbie, guess we have to increase moving.  Good luck to you.  I hope to start

going to the pool to walk in the water.  As soon as I think I will, it will

probably start raining.  LOL.

 

I do like icecream and was eating some but have cut that back a lot. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople <sproutpeople >

Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 7:39 PM

Subject: Crazy Medical question

 

I have been for the most part moving toward Vegetarian if not Vegan (love my

milk, cheese, sour cream, yogurt all low fat or non-fat) especially after going

to cardiologist in Dec and my triglycerides had climbed to slightly over 300 so

I had to add Fish Oil (along with a medication I am already on the highest

dose).  I have added ground flaxmeal to my green smoothies and eating my

sprouts...now the 2 weeks before I had the blood work I really had not been

eating (or having smoothies) as I had no appetite nor any energy (I had

laryngitis, bronchitis, plus my arm was and still is pain plus I think fatigue

from doing so much for the baby shower and possibly headed toward a MS flare). 

So my question is this...has anyone ever heard of triglycerides/cholesterol

going UP using sprouts, vegetables, fruits, beans, brown rice, quinona, etc?  I

have used coconut oil in a few dishes but again I thought from what I read this

is good for both... I AM SO CONFUSED!!!  I do see my neurologist to see if

somehow my autoimmune disorders can mess things up.. also have a call into

PCP..  I had other blood work but the PCP only got the Lipid profile... since

both doctors (neurologist and cardiologist) had ordered this test ..I was

curious as to other tests... also any clue as to where I can research more?

On another note I posted on Vitamix but last night I tried the banana ice cream

(banana, ice cubes, stevia, peanut butter, unsweetened cocoa, I also added some

pineapple and non-fat milk).. YUMMY!

I also have sprouting some delicious SproutPeople mix that has peanuts,

sunflower seeds and some great tasting beans!  I know what I'll be snacking on

later!

Debbie who is very perplexed in NJ