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How Can Elevated Cholesterol Levels Be Treated?

Iam 66 my doctor just put me on cholesterol. Lipitor do i have stay on them if i gept my down and eat the right food because i do not like takeing mec at all what is is the best food that i can eat to help i know i need lose about 60 pound iam 5 7 and w is w. 235 .
Thu, 12 Apr 2018
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Hello,

If you lose the weight, increase your exercise and your cholesterol returns to normal you may be able to stop the medications.

The best diet consists of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. If you eat meat, it should probably be no more than once a day. It may help, if you eat fish a few times a week and avoid all fried foods.

Cutting back on carbohydrates will also help and will help with weight loss. If you are not exercising at all then start slowly, walking 5 to 10 minutes a day and build up slowly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kathy Robinson
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How Can Elevated Cholesterol Levels Be Treated?

Hello, If you lose the weight, increase your exercise and your cholesterol returns to normal you may be able to stop the medications. The best diet consists of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. If you eat meat, it should probably be no more than once a day. It may help, if you eat fish a few times a week and avoid all fried foods. Cutting back on carbohydrates will also help and will help with weight loss. If you are not exercising at all then start slowly, walking 5 to 10 minutes a day and build up slowly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kathy Robinson