Low HDL (Good) Cholesterol
Hi, Renee:
When I first had my cholesterol checked years ago my HDL was in the single digit area. My HDL was low 6 months ago too. My PCP told me the following would help raise my HDL:
Niacin - Prescription only (I haven't done that yet)
Alcohol - Red Wine (4 - 6 ounces) nightly or 1 ounce of hard liquor.
Nuts - Almonds & Walnuts
Olive Oil
Fish - Tuna, Salmon, Halibut, Swordfish
At last check, my HDL was up to 39! They would like it to be 40 or above. So I'm close to normal there! I don't drink red wine much nor do I drink the hard liquor. I have increased my Almonds and Nuts as well as fish. I had my lap rny 3/7/07. You need to check with your surgeon BEFORE you try and eat nuts. Not sure when you can have them.
Hope this information helps. I had my PCP write this information on a Prescription pad and I placed it on my fridge so I wouldn't forget it!
Take Care,
Debbie D.
When I first had my cholesterol checked years ago my HDL was in the single digit area. My HDL was low 6 months ago too. My PCP told me the following would help raise my HDL:
Niacin - Prescription only (I haven't done that yet)
Alcohol - Red Wine (4 - 6 ounces) nightly or 1 ounce of hard liquor.
Nuts - Almonds & Walnuts
Olive Oil
Fish - Tuna, Salmon, Halibut, Swordfish
At last check, my HDL was up to 39! They would like it to be 40 or above. So I'm close to normal there! I don't drink red wine much nor do I drink the hard liquor. I have increased my Almonds and Nuts as well as fish. I had my lap rny 3/7/07. You need to check with your surgeon BEFORE you try and eat nuts. Not sure when you can have them.
Hope this information helps. I had my PCP write this information on a Prescription pad and I placed it on my fridge so I wouldn't forget it!
Take Care,
Debbie D.
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