topic ColestaCare in Wellness

ColestaCare

CLEM — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 20:22:53 GMT

My colesterol levels have always been great. Around a little over 200 with the good cholesterol being higher than normal. Then I retired and discovered all that bad for you take out and indulged a bit too much until my levels soared to about 250 or so. My physician told me that he would not prescribe any medidine for me since he knew that I can correct it with diet. Well, that was about 9 years ago and nothing helped.

So about 2 years ago I ordered Lelssman's cholesta care, and over the last year cut out most of the junk food.

Just had my annual physical and my total cholesterol level is down to 205. I don't think I would have been able to do it without the ColestaCare. This stuff rocks. I wanted to write a review, but HSN did not allow me to because I had not purchased this product within the last 365 days. Weird!

I still have some left and hope they will be the special value next month so I can stock up again together with the Fibermusil.

This product certainly helped a great deal and I am just glad I don't have to take any of these statins.

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LisaG428 — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 20:31:53 GMT

Hi Clem,

when do you take yours? I have a bottle that I started using, and then I wasn't consistent. Do you take it with food and how many do you take a day?

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CLEM — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 20:42:05 GMT

@LisaG428

I always take it after breakfast and after dinner together with all other supplements that I take. I also take an extra one if I eat something extra rich like a steak or pork chop but always together with the Fibermusil. I hears Lessman talk about this that the Fibermusil helps the cholestacare being absorbed and to prevent cholesterol to get absorbed. I am always very consistent when taking medicine or other supplements.

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LUVNLIFE — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 20:45:02 GMT

I have had a lot of success with Andrew Lessman vitamins and herb supplements. If you you have a health issue that needs some improvement, even if you take prescriptions, his products are worth looking into.

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hckynut — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:03:05 GMT

@CLEM

Make sure you get all the lipid panel numbers, including the VLDL and the 2 ratio numbers. Total cholesterol numbers only do not tell the whole story. Just passing on info I have studied since the 1970's.

The word NORMAL tells you little when comes to lipid readings. Get numbers like (1-2-3) and (%) and you know exactly what is going on with your lipids. Total to HDL Ratio/HDL to LDL ratio. HDL to VLDL ratio.

hnj

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Shelbelle — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:54:27 GMT

I tried CholestaCare 12 years ago, but later switched to Puritans Pride CholestWise, a much more comprehensive product. CC contains only plant sterols, CW contains the plant sterols, fish oil, niacin, garlic and another ingredient which fights inherited cholesterol. Been great.

If you just want the plant sterols you can take Puritans Pride Double Strength Phytosterol Complex, for a fraction of Lessman's cost.

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lovesallanimals — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 02:48:13 GMT

CLEM: This product certainly helped a great deal and I am just glad I don't have to take any of these statins.

I wrote a post a few months ago with my incredible experience with CholestaCare. My "bad"cholesterol was slowly creeping up, even though the "good" cholesterol was great. I refused to be put on statins of any kind and my Dr. said it is not too bad yet, keep eating healthy (which I do) and she will watch the numbers. Well, about 1/2 year ago my bad level went a little higher and the Dr. said if it gets any higher at my next blood test, I will have no choice as I was doing everything right. I was desperate so I took the plunge with CholestaCare and figured I would give it a try. OMG! after taking this for 4 months I went back for my blood test and was all prepared for my Dr. to give me bad new. She was shocked, my bad level went down by 40 points. She could not believe it and I told her I did not do anything differently, always ate healthy and showed her the jar of ColestaCare and she said it is perfectly safe, keep doing what I have been doing, and she wrote down all the info so she could recommend it to her patients. I swear by this product. I am going back in July for my next physical and hope the numbers are as good.

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LisaG428 — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 03:29:23 GMT

Hi Hckynut,

Do you know anything about the concept regarding large vs small particles? My HDL & triglyceride readings are good, but my LDL is high and I was reading that a high LDL may not be bad if the particles are large, making them more protective than small particles. I was trying to find out where I could get that testing done. Just wondered if you knew anything about this. Thanks!

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ID2 — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 10:53:00 GMT

@CLEM wrote:
My colesterol levels have always been great. Around a little over 200 with the good cholesterol being higher than normal. Then I retired and discovered all that bad for you take out and indulged a bit too much until my levels soared to about 250 or so. My physician told me that he would not prescribe any medidine for me since he knew that I can correct it with diet. Well, that was about 9 years ago and nothing helped.
So about 2 years ago I ordered Lelssman's cholesta care, and over the last year cut out most of the junk food.

Just had my annual physical and my total cholesterol level is down to 205. I don't think I would have been able to do it without the ColestaCare. This stuff rocks. I wanted to write a review, but HSN did not allow me to because I had not purchased this product within the last 365 days. Weird!

I still have some left and hope they will be the special value next month so I can stock up again together with the Fibermusil.

This product certainly helped a great deal and I am just glad I don't have to take any of these statins.

Your cholestrol levels were at 200 and you think thats low???? Yikes! My highest so far have been 111 and my dr. is concerned. My doctor would be having a fit if after 9 years I still haven't brought my levels past 205! That's insane! How can doctors be so different? Wow.

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emma bunting — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 13:05:05 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
@CLEM wrote:
My colesterol levels have always been great. Around a little over 200 with the good cholesterol being higher than normal. Then I retired and discovered all that bad for you take out and indulged a bit too much until my levels soared to about 250 or so. My physician told me that he would not prescribe any medidine for me since he knew that I can correct it with diet. Well, that was about 9 years ago and nothing helped.
So about 2 years ago I ordered Lelssman's cholesta care, and over the last year cut out most of the junk food.

Just had my annual physical and my total cholesterol level is down to 205. I don't think I would have been able to do it without the ColestaCare. This stuff rocks. I wanted to write a review, but HSN did not allow me to because I had not purchased this product within the last 365 days. Weird!

I still have some left and hope they will be the special value next month so I can stock up again together with the Fibermusil.

This product certainly helped a great deal and I am just glad I don't have to take any of these statins.

Your cholestrol levels were at 200 and you think thats low???? Yikes! My highest so far have been 111 and my dr. is concerned. My doctor would be having a fit if after 9 years I still haven't brought my levels past 205! That's insane! How can doctors be so different? Wow.

Your doctor is the one who is insane. 111 total cholesterol is LOW. Unless you're a three year old I guess.......

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CLEM — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 13:58:28 GMT

@ID2

Hi ID2 I understand what you said, but sometimes things can be confusing. But it's not the doctors that are different in this case, but we human beings are.

The Standard Range for total cholesterol is between 100 and 200

Within that range there are different normals for different people. Age and I assume weight have something to do with it. But I am sure there are other factors. You have to ask your physician why the 111 may be high for you.

Be well!

CLEM

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Shelbelle — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 15:12:33 GMT

I read 230 is considered borderline high, over 230 is high.

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hckynut — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 15:59:32 GMT

@ID2 wrote:

Your cholestrol levels were at 200 and you think thats low???? Yikes! My highest so far have been 111 and my dr. is concerned. My doctor would be having a fit if after 9 years I still haven't brought my levels past 205! That's insane! How can doctors be so different? Wow.

@ID2

What does your doctor tell you about the much more important, 3 ratio percentages, of your 111 total cholesterol reading? Total numbers are a very small part of a full lipid panel, and for many, tells them very little?

@Think my vote is with @CLEM and her doctor.

hnj

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CLEM — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 20:23:46 GMT

@hckynut

Hi John, after reading your post, I signed on to my medical chart and read things a bit more carefully and printed out my lipid schreen details. There is indeed more to it than just the cholesterol number. I had only paid attention to the total number, the HDL and Non-HDL numbers.

I will have to ask him to explain all the numbers to me. I do understand the words, but not really what they all mean. Hope to not have to see him for a year since seeing him before that would mean something is wrong.

Hope you and your wife are well.

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CLEM — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 20:25:46 GMT

I meant to write lipid screen in my previous post, but I just don't know how to get in and make a correction.

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hckynut — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:51:07 GMT

@CLEM wrote:
I meant to write lipid screen in my previous post, but I just don't know how to get in and make a correction.

Hi @CLEM

To edit your post, look at the upper right top of your screen. You will see 3 horizontal dots/click on them and you will see a drop down screen with several options. The very first, at the top is: Edit Reply. Click on that and your post will come up so you can edit it.

Thank you for your well wishes for my wife and myself.

hckynut(john)

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butterfly123 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 02:08:13 GMT

@hckynut

Great information about looking at the whole profile or panel.

Thank you!

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hckynut — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:53:00 GMT

@butterfly123

You are welcome. I think it is a good idea for every patient to get a copy of all blood panels when blood is drawn. That way they have numbers and then can do research and read about what they mean/generally excepted ranges and other factors that are important to their particular numbers.

It still is best to listen to your doctor, but by knowing numbers and doing your own research, you will be much better able to understand, or Even ask questions to your doctor.

hckynut(john)