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My cholesterol level was 7.6 (ratio 5.7) this week, but six months ago it was 6.2 (4.1)

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How could this happen if my diet and lifestyle is no different? 12 months ago it was 6.7 and since then I have been taking cholesterol lowering drinks every day.

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Not sure you need a medical opinion on that. At that level I think your GP would put you on statins to bring it down. Mine was 7.8 after a heart attack and I was put on Atorvastatin which caused me big problems(liver function) and I was then precribed Rusavastatin with a graduated increased dose to 10mg a day which has lowered mine to 4.8 and I am hoping it will be lower next month when my next blood test is due. Try cutting out or reducing cheese, pastries, butter/spread and salt. Try oat bran on your cereal and Bergamon tea. Get it reduced it will be worth it to avoid more serious problems - good luck.

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Thank you - very helpful.

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Aliwally

There is also a seasonal variation in cholesterol levels, particularly in women. This is an interesting link.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/151...

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jeny1eye in reply to Aliwally

Well, that I did not know. Thank you.

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Yes, I agree. Thanks.

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