Cholesterol Cholestrol

What can I do as a woman after menapause do to improve on my Cholesterol and Triglyceride blood results?

In April 2006 my blood work showed: Cholesterol 167.6; Triglyceride 220.4 and HDL 38.1. I am talking Lipitor during both of these blood tests. In October 2006 my blook work showed: Cholesterol 211.1; Triglyceride 143.7 and HDL 48.5. I listed the HDL because I was afraid the Lipitor was effecting my Good Cholestrol count. I'm looking for someone that can tell me why my cholestrol went up this time and triglycerides went down and what is my next course of action.

Public Comments

1. Exercise more & your test results will go down I'm sure cause that's what my doctor told me & drink 8 glasses of water a day as well.Good Luck
2. Eat cabbage, oatmeal, apples, etc. for soluble fiber and of course some type of exercise. Also, here's some all-natural supplements that are very effective. OmegaGuard: reduces the risk of heart disease/stroke, lowers triglycerides and cholesterol Soluble Fiber (e.g. Fiber Plan): prevents fat absorption; reduces stress on heart by minimizing fat accumulation Lecithin: converts serum cholesterol to good HDL CoQHeart: Reduces LDL oxidation Garlic Complex: prevents clotting; dilates small blood vessels; dissolves fatty deposits & thins blood Hope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions.
3. I have two post-meno women who swear by Red Yeast Rice. They were telling me about it last night actually! I am pre-meno, but my cholesterol is 266 and I really need to do something about it! They get the Red Yeast Rice over the internet, but they said you can also get it at health food stores. Here's a link about it: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14999