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Dr. Wants to Put Me on Statins

Liz writes:

Hi Robb, I've been following a very low carbs way of eating for 10 months now, I've lost some weight but am now 'stuck' at 12st 5lbs and have high 'bad' no of Triglycerides in my latest blood tests. They've sent me a text to say I need to go onto Statins!!! Help. If I stop eating eggs and cheese will this resolve itself?  I walk at least 30 mins every day, make Macrame plant pot hangers and such, I have no bread or potatoes, hardly any sweet  potatoes, but I do enjoy eating nuts, walnuts,  pecan, almond flour, hazelnuts, a few peanuts too.

These results have been slowing coming down since Feb, but the Drs are pressing me to take the damn statins. My Q-Risk is 12. Whatever that means. I also have been told I'm diabetic, hence not taking their drugs and doing the very low carb eating method.  Help.  I'm feeling frustrated and upset as the Diabetes and BHF say eat carbs!!! And take the meds. 

Stupid Dr people in the UK.

 

Cholesterol

Jason writes:

Hi Robb,

What is your professional position on cholesterol levels, specifically the "bad" cholesterol, LDL? Do you think the historic medical level guide indicated below is valid? There is varying literature out there that has departed from this and it seems a lot of modern medicine's take on fats and cholesterol are based on some bad science from the Keys studies of the 50s and 60s.

Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL

Near optimal: 100 to 129 mg/dL

Borderline high: 130 to 159 mg/dL

High: 160 to 189 mg/dL

Very high: 190 mg/dL and higher

 

Thanks!

Jason

 

In-laws always get us sick

Colton writes: 

How/why do my in-laws keep getting us sick every time they come to town?

My wife and I are both reasonably active, both went to culinary school, and eat a fairly clean whole foods diet (I actually manage a meal prep shop) We also take a pretty robust regiment of vitamins.

It's not a critique of my in-laws, bc i do love them, super good people. But they get us sick alm