Increase in Cholesterol--WTH???
Had my appointment with Doctor today and got results of Blood work done 8/5--1month post op.
Good news is A1C came down from 8.1 to 6.5. Protein was a little low, but I was just getting into protein. (dietitian had told me to be at 40-45 grams at that point!! I upped it to 70-80g and have been since right around that time, so I am thinking that will be better next time.
Cholesterol went up! Total from 190-203
HDL down from 64 to 42'
LDL up from 102 to 137.
Triglycerides up from 120 to 122
Also, Red blood count, hematicrit and hemoglobin were low but I think that is because I was not having any meat and had just started iron. I am now taking more iron so I think that will come up as well.
but this cholesterol has me pissed!! any thoughts of why and how I can get it to go the other way--back in range at least?!
Thanks!!
Oh and down 25 pounds since surgery!!
Shannon
And as your body is buring its own fat - it releases the fat and cholseterol stored in your fat cells, liver, etc. It may be high for a while- as you lose weight, heal, etc.
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Mine went from 260s preop to now normal and I'm 4 months postop! My surgeon even advised me to talk to my PCP about thinking of taking me off Crestor - yipee!!!
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If you are already showing anemic, then you need to catch it quick. Make sure you are taking iron and the proper iron. You want to be taking carbonyl iron - you can get it at vitalady.com it is called Tender irons - they are 60mg capsules and have the necessary vitamin C in them to help you absorb them better. They are also easy on the stomach and non-constipating. These are the type of irons that we need post op in order to absorb them. ANything with ferrous in the name, dont' waste your money. These are cheap - come in a bottle of 400. I would say take 2- 3 per day - all at one time. I can't say exactly since I dont' know your levels - iron, ferritin, iron Sat, hemoglobin, hemacrit, rbc, mcv
You also want to be careful with your B12 - this is also a vitamin that can drop really fast. Make sure you are taking a minimum of 1000mcg daily of sublingual B12 - many need alot more.