Cholesteral Help

[write2thepoint]

HI everyone--I posted this on another board, but was told that someone here might be able to help.

I am 6 weeks post surgery for a total hysterectomy and was put on enjuvia hrt .9 mg since the 1st week.

I went in for my check up last week and had blood drawn--my results are horrible and I have been sticking to this WOE since July and have lost 25 pounds.

UP until my surgery I had been exercising and have just resumed again this week, per the doctor's ok. Before I started ATkins, my total cholesterol was 243.

This week's test was a fasting cholesterol.
These are my readings
Total Cholesteral 372
HDL 83
Triglycerides 116
LDL 265
Non-HDL Chol 288

I also came back with a low white blood cell count of 3.6 and and an elevated monocyte differential of 13

A couple of people thought it was the immediate menopause, some thought it was my enjuvia that was making my results like this--anyone else have any other clues? I follow this plan exactly!

[sallyseachange]

Am bumping this in the hopes you get some answers. I'm sorry, but I have no idea how a hysterectomy might affect your cholesterol levels... though I imagine the hormonal swing might do so.

Have you had further blood tests? What do the doctors advise?

[write2thepoint]

I went back yesterday and my doctor said that stress from my surgery and from what I am going through with my husband's poor health and finances, etc. could cause an increase in my body producing cortisol and cause the elevated levels. She wants me to continue on the Red Yeast Rice, fish oil and make sure I eat good fats and get retested in one month. She was concerned about the high levels, but thankfully is open to my working on the treatment on my own rather than through statins and stuff. She also said that hormone replacement therapy can often cause an increase in triglycerides, but mine were fine.......so go figure! LOL

[sallyseachange]

Glad to hear you got some relatively positive explanations... and especially good that you don't have to automatically go the statin route.

Keep us posted!

[write2thepoint]

I agree 100%!

[write2thepoint]

I had some positive results after being so concerned about my Cholesterol when it was checked in November. I began taking the Red yeast rice consistently and upped the fish oil I was taking and my results came back much better. I still have a ways to go, but at least the results are going in the right direction. My white blood count is still low and no one seems to have an answer for that---hopefully that will improve sometime.

anyway, here are my results:

Jan 2009

Total Cholesterol 256
TRI-78
HDL 84
LDL 156
Non HDL-172
3.0 ratio
white blood cell 3.4 (low)
monocyte diff 12

Originally Posted by write2thepoint

Before I started ATkins, my total cholesterol was 243.

This week's test was a fasting cholesterol.
These are my readings
Total Cholesteral 372
HDL 83
Triglycerides 116
LDL 265
Non-HDL Chol 288

I also came back with a low white blood cell count of 3.6 and and an elevated monocyte differential of 13

A couple of people thought it was the immediate menopause, some thought it was my enjuvia that was making my results like this--anyone else have any other clues? I follow this plan exactly!

[sallyseachange]

Good to hear that things are moving in the right direction! Your numbers are greatly improved! Yippee!

[write2thepoint]

THank you! I am too, I REALLY did not want to go on any statin drugs!

[momtomany1]

Hey, nice work! Proud to hear that you were able to bring those worrisome numbers down, and you have lost more too!

[write2thepoint]

Hey, thanks for noticing!