I seem to be at a crossroads with my cholesterol numbers. I am a healthy 49 year old who eats right and exercises regularly. I am 5"10 and 156 lbs. My cholesterol has been steadily on the rise. I went up to 230 in September 2009. I stated taking 2,000 mg of V-C, and in September of 2010 the test numbers were 216 (which has been my 10 year average). Now same diet and vitamins as 2010 my September 2011 numbers are back up to 235. I did a VAP test 3 weeks later and the result was 268. The good thing is my lp(a) is 5.
I have NO heart disease in the family but still my doctor put me on Pravastatin 10mg. I hate this stuff......
I take 2,000 Vit-C (broken up during the day)
1,500 i.u of Vit-D3
Omega Fish Oils (3 grams-PM)
Small multi - (equals to mostly 100% RDA of all vitamins/minerals)
Just started taking 81mg of aspirin 3x a week
Any incite would be helpful........
Good word incite...
In my opinion, You need more vitamin C. At the optimal vitamin C intake your total cholesterol should normalize around 180 mg/dl.
I don't like the aspirin idea, (or drug) but if you must, more vitamin C has been should to protect your stomach from the damage aspirin is known to do to the stomach wall.
Regarding your supplements, you might read Pauling's 1986 book HOW TO LIVE LONGER AND FEEL BETTER (not only will it dissuade you from aspirin, it recommends an excellent foundational supplement program (including vitamin E, A, B complex, etc. ) that seems to cover 90% of our daily nutritional requirements. I like adding vitamin D3 - but your amount is low unless you also get daily sunlight and live south of Atlanta GA.