Fw: Please Post -- Cholesterol Help

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From: " Carolyn Wolf (by way of ilena rose) " <carwol@...>

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Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 8:45 PM

Subject: Please Post -- Cholesterol Help

> Just got the results of my latest cholesterol test: In six weeks, my

> total cholesterol has dropped from 233 to 209, and the LDL dropped from

> 160 to 125!

>

> I am unable to take the statins, and the doctor suggested I try the

Salmon

> Oil Capsules (1000mg)- 1x day. I am astounded with the results. My

> husband has had very high cholesterol for the last 33 years, and we have

> followed a low fat diet for all this time; my count did not go up until

> about 10 -11 years ago (and I think that is about the time my implants

> must have ruptured); my husband has been on Zocor for many years now,

but

> my IBS will not tolerate any of the statins, and my diet and exercising

> did not seem to help.

>

> The fish oil (he's been on it for 6 months now) has enabled him to cut

the

> Zocor by 1/3, providing some protection for his liver. Perhaps some of

> the sisters with the problem might want to try this - with their doctor's

> permission, of course.

>

> The capsules can be bought over the counter...

>

> Carolyn

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