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Basso53
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03 Dec 2015, 1:38 pm

Can you take niacin without flushing? It also comes in time-release capsules if you are prone to flushing.

Omega-3 (fish oil) tabs can help, as well as eating mono-unsaturated fats to help raise HDLs. More and more doctors are focusing on LDL/HDL ratio and not as much on overall cholesterol. Olive oil and peanuts (as well as peanut butter) are good sources on mono-unsaturated fats. Avoid sweetened peanut butter, whether sweetened with added sugar, or sugar alcohols like xylitol.


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08 Dec 2015, 10:54 pm

Basso53 wrote:
Can you take niacin without flushing? It also comes in time-release capsules if you are prone to flushing.

Omega-3 (fish oil) tabs can help, as well as eating mono-unsaturated fats to help raise HDLs. More and more doctors are focusing on LDL/HDL ratio and not as much on overall cholesterol. Olive oil and peanuts (as well as peanut butter) are good sources on mono-unsaturated fats. Avoid sweetened peanut butter, whether sweetened with added sugar, or sugar alcohols like xylitol.
I tried Niacin years ago for OCD & I didn't notice any effects at all but I may of been taking the extended release one. I've done alittle research on it & cholesterol & I think I'll try the fast acting form. I'll order some in a week when a new statement starts on my credit-card.

Thanx for the other info too. I'll keep that stuff in mind.


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09 Dec 2015, 7:36 pm

there's also a chance your values are too high for no apparent reason. In my family, the only guy with okay-ish cholesterol levels is also the only overweight guy in the family.
The others all eat healthy, and all our cholesterol-levels are through the roof.
Doctor(s) told us not to worry to much, as long as that one lab-value was the only thing wrong.


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13 Dec 2015, 1:36 am

shlaifu wrote:
there's also a chance your values are too high for no apparent reason. In my family, the only guy with okay-ish cholesterol levels is also the only overweight guy in the family.
The others all eat healthy, and all our cholesterol-levels are through the roof.
Doctor(s) told us not to worry to much, as long as that one lab-value was the only thing wrong.
I'm overweight & don't eat very healthy so that's probably some of why it's high. My doc wants me to exercise more & eat healthier which I am trying to work on alittle bit; I went for a walk today.


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