Don and I have always averaged a total cholestrol reading of around 300 for as long as doctors were testing for cholestrol. We felt that as long as the ratio was good, we didn't need meds.
When i was 40 years of age, my DR. said if I didn't get my cholestrol down, that in 10 years I would be in deep trouble! I am 75 years of age now and within this past year i have been tested for artery blockage.
Both in my heart and in my carotid arteries, and it has been found that all is good . no blockages and a minimal of build-up.
One of the reasons for not taking statin drugs (besides all the bad effects i read about) was the cost."WITH" our ins., it would cost $135 for each of us. Our budget on soc sec could not sustain $270 monthly.
But both Don and I started to get concerned because the ratio's were changing.
We changed ins. and are now allowed genaric meds free of charge.
our DR was pressuring us, so we said yes, we'd try it. He gave us each a perscription which we filled. I put mine in the drawer and Don took his perscription faithfully every morning.
I have always had Shaklee's "Cholestol Reduction Complex" on the shelf.
the problem i as having was, it said, "take 30 mins. before your meal.
I could never get the timing right so gave up taking it most of the time.
but this time i decided to take it regardless of the timing.. for lunch and dinner.
Our last blood test was taken in May of 2011, and again recently in January 4th 2012.
in May 2011
don's total was 281 .................mine was 289
in Jan 2012
don's total was241 .................mine was 228 (don's dropped 41 pts and mine dropped 61 pts.
both of our HDL'S had dropped 11 pts. but still in a good range
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Don's LDL's were 182pts......... and down to 150 in Jan ... a drop of 32 pts..
mine..................197pts in May and 156 pts in Jan............a drop of 41 pts.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
triglycerides..............
in all fairness i must say that i started a diet excluding grains and sugars and lost 20 lbs.
My triglycerides went from 210 down to 144 and my diabetes is under control.
i have never taken meds for it and don't plan to.......ever!
shhhh! Don wouldn't want me to say this but he has been in denial for a long time........
I asked the DR. quitely if he'd include the sugar test. He winked at me and made a note of it.
The test showed that he is edging toward diabetes...........
his triglycerides went from 181 to 196 so now he listens to me and has cut way back on his refined carbs. and that is all i wanted. there is no need to have diabetes type 2 with a healthy diet.
Since our results, we are both faithful in taking "Shaklee's Cholestrol Reduction Complex" I put it at our plates and we take it before we eat twice a day. we don't worry about the 30 min. wait.
I carry plenty of it in my purse for those occasions when we decide, on the spur of the moment to have a bit out. We're looking fwd to an even better test next time.
Barbara and Donald Tucker
Do you know anyone who has high Cholesterol? If this product helped these people, it may help you too.
