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mizmare · 03-31-2009, 06:48 PM

your Dr will suggest the best course for you and all should be well.

TropicalBob · 03-31-2009, 07:09 PM

Certainly it can be caused by other things. When those are eliminated -- I'm a perfect weight for height, take vitamins, etc. -- it's nicotine. And there's no escaping that for an addict.

Good luck, Chokmah. My doctor looked me in the eyes and asked if I would change my lifestyle in order to lower my cholesterol. I did not hesitate before I answered "no." He wrote the prescription and my cholesterol is so good the nurse who reported it to me said she'd kill to have those numbers. Listen to your doctor and be truthful about your lifestyle habits.

Steph2323 · 03-31-2009, 07:45 PM

[quote=chokmah;168230]Well my lab work from my doctor visit came back and it seems all is well except my cholesterol is a tad high. It is 238 and I feel I eat healthy enough and weigh 108 lbs so I am not overweight at all.

Would PG be effecting my cholesterol at all or anything else in e-cigs for that matter? Any thoughts are appreciated.[/quote

I have been on zocor for 2 years for high cholesterol, and it's been holding steady with the med. I get bloodwork every 3 to 4 months. My last bloodwork was done 11/08, and I had it repeated in 3/09. Not only did the overall number come down, but the good cholesterol went up 10 points, bad cholesterol went down 5 points and my doc was very happy. I have not added anything else that would influence these numbers and to be honest, have been eating a lot of crappy foods, so I was pleased. My doc also said that the zocor usually doesn't make the good cholesterol go up by more than a few points, so I think it's the not smoking. Only will time will tell.
Btw, she was very pleased that I was not smoking, cautionary but curious about the ecigs. Her husband, who is a doctor, came into to look at the ecig ,but was not interested in the slightest. Oh well
Stephanie

03-31-2009, 07:45 PM	#13
Steph2323 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montgomery County Pa Posts: 188	[quote=chokmah;168230]Well my lab work from my doctor visit came back and it seems all is well except my cholesterol is a tad high. It is 238 and I feel I eat healthy enough and weigh 108 lbs so I am not overweight at all. Would PG be effecting my cholesterol at all or anything else in e-cigs for that matter? Any thoughts are appreciated.[/quote I have been on zocor for 2 years for high cholesterol, and it's been holding steady with the med. I get bloodwork every 3 to 4 months. My last bloodwork was done 11/08, and I had it repeated in 3/09. Not only did the overall number come down, but the good cholesterol went up 10 points, bad cholesterol went down 5 points and my doc was very happy. I have not added anything else that would influence these numbers and to be honest, have been eating a lot of crappy foods, so I was pleased. My doc also said that the zocor usually doesn't make the good cholesterol go up by more than a few points, so I think it's the not smoking. Only will time will tell. Btw, she was very pleased that I was not smoking, cautionary but curious about the ecigs. Her husband, who is a doctor, came into to look at the ecig ,but was not interested in the slightest. Oh well Stephanie __________________

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03-31-2009, 06:48 PM	#11
mizmare Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St Paul, MN US Posts: 122 Tweet this post!	your Dr will suggest the best course for you and all should be well.

03-31-2009, 07:09 PM	#12
TropicalBob ECF Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Charlotte, FL USA Posts: 5,076	Certainly it can be caused by other things. When those are eliminated -- I'm a perfect weight for height, take vitamins, etc. -- it's nicotine. And there's no escaping that for an addict. Good luck, Chokmah. My doctor looked me in the eyes and asked if I would change my lifestyle in order to lower my cholesterol. I did not hesitate before I answered "no." He wrote the prescription and my cholesterol is so good the nurse who reported it to me said she'd kill to have those numbers. Listen to your doctor and be truthful about your lifestyle habits.