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High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 20, 2022 | Replies (49)
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Hi @johnbishop and @callalloo, I take plant sterols, currently betasitosterol, to manage my cholesterol. The doctor was not concerned because I always had high HDL, but after open heart surgery for a mitral valve repair, I was put on a statin, briefly, because I declined to take it. The plant sterols have reduced my cholesterol. I purchase them from Swanson Vitamins.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 3, 2022

Thanks Teri! I was not familiar with it and see that Beta-Sitosterol also helps with BPH symptoms which I have and am taking medication to help. I may give this a try.

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callalloo | @callalloo | Jun 4, 2022

Thanks! My former acupuncturist cannot tolerate statins and told me he took plant sterols but I forgot to ask him for a name before he returned to China. I'm happy to try anything as diet will only get me so far with reducing cholesterol.

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