General Chat

hiya all . we are here not for a long time. but a good time. do wat ever makes you happy x

c.B, Im the same with Cholestrol, I eat healthy, fish,fruit and plenty of veg but still have a borderline cholestrol, i excercise everyday too, I find it very frustrating, Ive tried everything to get it down, im now eatting porridge every day because thats surpose to lower it, well ill let you know when I have my test!!! lol

Roxanne, What do you call borderline ? Said earlier my last reading (two years ago) was 6.1. Just checked and oh dear, it was 6.5. Will find out next week what my latest is. Luckily I've lost weight and feel more energetic so hope to get more exercise because I'm sure that can help (hope so). Rosemary.

Roxanne, I read in the papers that the Government guidelines for GPs on cholesterol levels had been changed, so that what was once an acceptable level is now too high. I think that's why they go on at me now - never used to. I've had high blood pressure for many years too, so they told me I have a 50% chance of a heart attack within the next 10 years. I don't believe a word of it, but if it happens, it happens and that's that. I'd rather go that way than get Alzheimer's, like my mother did. As Freddie Mercury put it, 'Who Wants to Live Forever?' CB >|<

I smoked for over 40 years, (have stopped for 4), I drink wine,(sometimes lots), but I eat healthily, organic for preference, and have a youthful, optimistic outlook....Ideally, I would like two weeks notice before I die, if at all possible! BC

On good days I want to live forever, but on a bad day no. Rosemary.

Rosemary,5.5!! I have been told this is borderline!!!????

Roxanne, I don't mind betting I'm far above 5.5. When I ring up for my results next week I know I'll be on edge after discovering my last was 6.5. At least my b.p. has got better. Rosemary.

What a load of twaddle . My mum died at the age of 43 from cancer ,smoked yes, drank no. My sister died at the age of 33 from cancer , didn,t smoke very rarely drank and ate very healthy food. Me i smoke eat what i fancy and i am still here . Live for today as tomorrow may never come . Cath

Catherine, My husband thinks stress is the main problem. He smokes , drinks, had heart attack 13 years ago and stopped his drugs 7 years ago. Just take aspirin and statins now. Does what he likes. Chlorestral 5.5. Rosemary.

Just thought I'd pop back Roxanne and tell you that I survived that fry up the other night! lol

Rosemary, I think a lot of it is to do with stress. I also think that a lot of medical problems are passed on through generations,which we have no control over . Cath

Having just read this thread again, I'm shocked that 5.5 is considered unhealthy. The last readings I had were 7.8 on a private test and 8.2 on an NHS one 2 weeks later. That was 2 years ago. I must be at death's door by now! LOL CB >|<

C B , Do you have to take anything. Rosemary.

jeanette, glad to hear it! lol!live life and be happy!!avoid stress is the best way!!! Rox xx