General Chat

tell you about your cholestral? Went for my routine eye test last week and she said I need to have a blood test as my cholestral maybe a bit high! She said I have too much white around my eyes. Now I'm quiet worried and have put off going for a blood test Joanne

Dunno for sure but they can tell alsorts - even if you have yer monthly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They told my ex husband that. He had a white ring around the outside of the coloured part of the eye. That is the tell tale sign of high cholesterol. They can tell a lot from the eyes. Yellowing is a sign of liver problems, they can also tell high blood pressure too.

You'd be surprised what they can tell and they do get it wrong as well. last test I had they said to get blood pressure tested as showing as being high went to nurse and it was normal. Get checked to be on safe side

Told my friend to make urgent appointment to see doc Found she had brain tumour so i think you should listen to the advice given Maureen

OMG - next time I feel unwell, I'll visit the optician instead of the Doctors. Joking aside - I now feel worried, I may have to google for everything on cholestral to see what I'm doing wrong Joanne

probably every thing that you like, will be on the ''cut down on it list.............'' Bob

Have googled a bit and the words Heart attack ( Mum died of one and after doing her family tree it seems it runs in the family, and stroke, Dad has had two and his father had two, the second one combined with a heart attack finshed him off) Right going to tackle this head on and sort my diet out which is poor ( and I mean poor as I don't really eat much, I'm a grab it and run type ) and exercise is high on th list. Just done one of those predicu your death calculators - I have roughly 26 years left, it predicted death at 64 with my current lifestyle Joanne :((

High cholesterol isn't necessarily to do with your diet,it can run in families and the way to treat it is with cholesterol reducing tablets, so don't be alarmed. We all make cholesterol and the family thing means it can be made more readily than other people's. All the best Sunny Rosy

Thanks Sunny I will get it sorted this week - maybe your right and it may just run in my family Joanne x

You're welcome MM. I know about it as my friend and her siblings have it and so did their Dad. Even if this is not the case for you, it can be successfully treated Hubby's is kept down with medication too. I wish you well. Sunny R

Hope it gets sorted soon, My Mate. Off for a packet of crisps. ... :-)

Greedy!!!! :)))

Not fish and chips though.... :-) (Shop's shut.)

I think crisps and fish and chips are out for me from now on Aaaaahhhhhhhhh Joanne

Everythign in moderation Joanne. Just eat lots of fruit and veg, oily fish like sardines, pilchards, tuna, lean meat, especially chicken without the skin, restrict eggs to one a week, use benecol or flora instead of any other spread, brown bread, rice and pasta, lots of roughage and eat plenty of oats!! Oats can break down cholesterol naturally. These can be eaten in various ways, porage, muesli, granola, ground oatmeal can be mixed into gravies and sauces as a thickener. Oats also have slow release energy so they are filling and last longer. Olive oil is brilliant for that too, so if you do have to fry off something, do it in olive oil unless it is indian or chinese.

Teresa Tuna - I eat only that, everyday for lunch - love the stuff would have it morning noon and night if I could - BUT..... I don have lashings of Mayo on it but also have salad with it. Don't do breakfast - The my have tea, depends if I feel like it, tonight I did and had stew, yorkshire puds, potatoes and gravy so not all bad Joanne

Joanne, you may need to learn to have a breakfast. I little something to get you going in the morning helps you not to have too much for lunch. Orange juice, a slice of wholemeal or granary toast and tea or coffee is all it would take.

Hope you go on OK Joanne and it is nothing to worry about. Germaine x

Right breakfast starting tomorrow Toast and coffee - Iike my coffee strong, two sugars though Exercise is coming too - starting with a walk in the evening, instead of just sitting on here Joanne