[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by wemple2

I have fought elevated cholesterol levels since I was a teenager...so 40 years. I have tried exercise, dieting, going so far as becoming vegetarian...nothing brought it below normal limits. Had to finally break down and went on a statin...my cholesterol is now for the first time ever under 200. HDL is up and LDL is down. Some of us can not do it alone...thanks to heredity. I have my reasons for not wanting to take these...but they do work, have to admit it. My mom had a stroke at an early age, as did 2 sisters. My dad had a heart attack while young and a stroke later. So, diet, exercise and medications if required.

I am the exact same way. It took me years to convince a darn Army Doctor at the time it was due to heredity. FINALLY when more research went into it they agreed. I do take medication, wish I didn't have to, but it is what it is. I have been taking med's for the last 25 yrs.