Q. i just had Implanon on put in then found out i have high cholesterol, i have read that people with high cholesterol shouldn't use implanon but it doesn't say why.. anyone have any ideas? i need to use some kind of contraception as i jus had a baby 6 weeks ago and the pill doesn't work and the injections contain the same thing as the implant
A. Hi
There is a question as to whether Implanon increases cardiovascular risk factors including C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation.
The following recent study suggests that there is no risk:
https://www.zora.uzh.ch/4110/
However, it's important to take all results with a grain of salt.
I hope this helps!
Some related links below.
What is medically most advised for patients with exceptionally high cholesterol readings from drawn blood?
Q. What diet makes it betfer? What medications have the history of being of most help?
A. Diet low in saturated fats which would mean cutting out red meat, butter, also other fats like fried foods, cheese, etc.
Remember this rule: Cholesterol is made in the liver, therefore any food that comes from an animal contains cholesterol as it is made in the liver. Fish is the best thing to eat because it has good fats that lower cholesterol. Chicken, baked, not fried is low in fat but not totally fat free. You should really try a vegetarian diet.
a diet high in fiber lowers cholesterol by taking it out of the body,
fiber is in fruits and vegetables, and high fiber cereals such as bran and shredded wheat, also oatmeal is high in fiber.
As for meds, the statins such as simvastatin or rosuvastatin are often recommended.
Also the the B vitamin niacin may be recommended.
Red rice yeast can be purchased over the counter, it has the same properties as the statin drugs.
How does a vegetarian raise their hemoglobin, hemotocrit and HDL cholesterol?
Q. I'm 26 years old and I participate in drug studies for a living and recently got rejected from one because my hemoglobin and hemotocrit were too low. My HDL cholesterol was too low as well. I'm thinking this is because I'm a recent vegetarian... its been about 5 months since I've stopped eating animal flesh. Otherwise, I'm healthy. I don't smoke and my BMI is a low 19.
Since getting rejected, I've started taking a multivitamin with iron, started drinking one glass of red wine each night (to help increase my HDL) and started exercising every day as well. Any thoughts on what else I could be doing that I'm not already? I want to screen for another study in a week or so.
A. Your HDL is effected by your intake of saturated vs. unsaturated fats and your exercise level. Your hemoglobin is directly related to your intake of iron. Your hematocrit should not be low unless you've experienced blood loss, or your diet is very insufficient of protein and iron.
It's very important that you get adequate protein despite being a vegetarian. You might try soy products or even protein supplement shakes. Green leafy veggies (spinach is great and yummy fresh or cooked!) have lots of iron. For your HDL, make sure you are getting enough physical exercise. Also make sure the majority of the fat you are taking in is unsaturated. The red wine is an acceptable supplement, but won't do much on it's own.
Hope this helps! Best wishes!
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