Treatment Monitoring High Cholesterol levels at home?

[evo4ever]

Hello all.

This is probably the wrong forum to ask this question but I prefer it here as I've built up a good relationship within the community..

Is it possible to monitor my cholesterol levels at home like a diabetic would for diabetes? Cheers guys.

 

[thatmf]

To my knowledge only a blood test can show cholesterol levels.

 

[evo4ever]

To my knowledge only a blood test can show cholesterol levels.

Hmm that's disappointing! You'd think they would invent a device that could do something like this.

 

[thatmf]

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Hmm that's disappointing! You'd think they would invent a device that could do something like this.

They do exist actually! A quick google found some. Not cheap around 300 USD. And debateable accuracy but still.

 

[evo4ever]

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They do exist actually! A quick google found some. Not cheap around 300 USD. And debateable accuracy but still.

Yeah I've just found them, and yeah they're cost prohibitive aren't they. I think I'll do some research first and then decide whether they're worth it.

 

[Allylbenzene]

Having insufficient cholesterol is a seriously overlooked issue nowadays, especially since the "high" range has been continously lowered over the past few decades.

With some biochemistry context for the role of cholesterol imo the new ranges are distorted. What it calls "high" is arguably normal/average and what it calls "normal" is arguably low/very low. Most people don't question this stuff and take the doctors word for face value. You find thousands of these people in support groups for those harmed by statin drugs. I provided assistance in two of them for several months.

 

[emkee_reinvented]

Couldnt find conclusive info supporting or discrediting the above. But i share the same feeling about fat s and the common opinion what is good and bad. But there was a warning for partners of people on a Cholesterol/ Low Fat Diet [LFD] had a relative higher risk for Alzheimer Disease [AD] and advised not to also follow the diet.

Seems still a bit inconclusive i distrust processed thing s or oxidized oil s, like fry in unsaturated processed oils more then saturated Extra Verge [EV] fat s. So rather fries from Coconut EV, Clarified butter or Beef fat. Then hardened or simply processed Sunflower oil.