FoxByte on Nostr: Latest blood tests are in... And its time for me to make some changes. High ...
Latest blood tests are in... And its time for me to make some changes.
High cholesterol is expected, I have the northern European gene for that, my liver just makes too much cholesterol, but my triglycerides are very high, and my Homeglobin A1c makes me prediabetic.
So I've cut out sugar and breads and most cheeses. I also started fiber supplements to bind to the cholesterol in my gut.
Tonight was my first treatment of 500mg of niacin. The flush is a bit uncomfortable, it feels like an acute suburn with hot flashes. It made me as red as a lobster. Niacin (vitamin b3) is water soluble, so your body doesn't hold onto it. It helps cholesterol by boosting HDL. Part of HDLs job is to break down LDL.
High cholesterol is expected, I have the northern European gene for that, my liver just makes too much cholesterol, but my triglycerides are very high, and my Homeglobin A1c makes me prediabetic.
So I've cut out sugar and breads and most cheeses. I also started fiber supplements to bind to the cholesterol in my gut.
Tonight was my first treatment of 500mg of niacin. The flush is a bit uncomfortable, it feels like an acute suburn with hot flashes. It made me as red as a lobster. Niacin (vitamin b3) is water soluble, so your body doesn't hold onto it. It helps cholesterol by boosting HDL. Part of HDLs job is to break down LDL.