Cholesterol

[Loopywife]

My husband had a letter from the hospital to let him know he has raised cholesterol. Everything was going so well and he got off steroids in the summer but now starting to panic and think of the worst possible scenario. I don’t want to worry him but have been looking into it and feel scared for the future.

[Kevin53]

Please look at the best scenario s. Best wishes Kevin

[Chanpreet_Walia LUPUS UK]

Hi Loopywife,

According to The Lupus Encyclopedia, “people who have SLE who have abnormal cholesterol levels should employ healthy lifestyle habits” such as exercising regularly and having a diet low in fat and cholesterol.

Heart UK’s website provides a detailed overview of cholesterol and diet: heartuk.org.uk/cholesterol-...

We published an article on our blog about diet and healthy living which can be read here: lupusuk.org.uk/diet-and-hea...

Also, our blog article on exercising with lupus can be accessed here: lupusuk.org.uk/lupus-and-ex...

Click here to view our factsheet on LUPUS: The Heart and Lungs: lupusuk.org.uk/wp-content/u...

If you would like someone to speak to, we can provide you with LUPUS UK contacts who you can chat with over the telephone. These contacts are volunteers who mostly have lupus themselves; they are not medically trained but are there to offer support and understanding. If you would like a contact to speak to, you can email me at [e-mail] .

Please keep us updated, all the best.