GLPs and Weight Loss have had Zero Effect in Lowering my Cholesterol

[dogmom]

Haven't had bloodwork in way too long. I have had high cholesterol readings in the past and have neglected it for the most part. I know my bad. But I was hoping with weight loss that it would correct itself.

In November 2024 my LDL was 210. Doctor recommended a statin, I didn't end up taking it because I was convinced if I could get some more weight off it would help. I also thought maybe Reta itself would help.

Today my LDL is 220. That is after months of Tirz and Reta and losing 50lbs and reaching a normal weight for the first time ever. So I guess a statin it is.

Just curious for people who have dealt with high cholesterol what has worked for you?

 

[adria37]

exercise, fish oil, and if you smoke stop

 

[dogmom]

exercise, fish oil, and if you smoke stop

I always heard good things about fish oil. My grandma took it everyday and beat cancer back when in the early 80s when that kind of thing was rare. I really should add that to my diet.

 

[G Vice]

Same story here. I could have written that post. Cholesterol 15 yrs ago was 225. Never took statins.
Didn’t do any labs before starting Tirz 7 months ago, but did do labs recently after losing 50 lb, in the gym 4 days per week, eating very clean, and surpassed my goal weight. Cholesterol was 240. I was quite bummed out by the number.
Did more labs last week for life insurance, and cholesterol was 211.
Learned that my omega-3 level was low, which contributes to cholesterol, so I was advised to start fish oil and a vitamin B complex. Adding in a little cardio exercise now.
Will recheck my labs about 4 months.

 

[GimmeABreak]

Haven't had bloodwork in way too long. I have had high cholesterol readings in the past and have neglected it for the most part. I know my bad. But I was hoping with weight loss that it would correct itself.

In November 2024 my LDL was 210. Doctor recommended a statin, I didn't end up taking it because I was convinced if I could get some more weight off it would help. I also thought maybe Reta itself would help.

Today my LDL is 220. That is after months of Tirz and Reta and losing 50lbs and reaching a normal weight for the first time ever. So I guess a statin it is.

Just curious for people who have dealt with high cholesterol what has worked for you?

I had my blood tested in Jun-24 and started Tirz in July. I am on a statin and before the statin my total was about 225. This test my LDL was down to 45 from 74 in June. Most of my numbers came down but I am going to stop taking the statin and see if I can keep the numbers low.

Current weight is 205 and 241 when I started, exercise increased a little, but just walking a few times a week. I am not sure how much of my decline is weight loss, improved diet (very likely) or from the Tirz directly.

 

[G Vice]

Forgot to say, you want to greatly increase your fiber intake, as this helps to reduce cholesterol.
I recently started taking Benefiber gummies.
2 g of fiber per gummy. Serving size is 3 gummies. So 6 g of fiber I do twice per day.
Also do one Metamucil/water drink per day.
Hoping to lower my cholesterol bigly with all of this.

 

[dogmom]

Same story here. I could have written that post. Cholesterol 15 yrs ago was 225. Never took statins.
Didn’t do any labs before starting Tirz 7 months ago, but did do labs recently after losing 50 lb, in the gym 4 days per week, eating very clean, and surpassed my goal weight. Cholesterol was 240. I was quite bummed out by the number.
Did more labs last week for life insurance, and cholesterol was 211.
Learned that my omega-3 level was low, which contributes to cholesterol, so I was advised to start fish oil and a vitamin B complex. Adding in a little cardio exercise now.
Will recheck my labs about 4 months.

Yeah it is a bummer.

My B vitamins were on the lower end but in the normal range. My doctor didn't mention fish oil so I'm glad I made this thread. That is why it is good to read about other people's experiences.

 

[GtownBrown]

Haven't had bloodwork in way too long. I have had high cholesterol readings in the past and have neglected it for the most part. I know my bad. But I was hoping with weight loss that it would correct itself.

In November 2024 my LDL was 210. Doctor recommended a statin, I didn't end up taking it because I was convinced if I could get some more weight off it would help. I also thought maybe Reta itself would help.

Today my LDL is 220. That is after months of Tirz and Reta and losing 50lbs and reaching a normal weight for the first time ever. So I guess a statin it is.

Just curious for people who have dealt with high cholesterol what has worked for you?

Repatha is amazing if you can get approval.

 

[Lullabytreehugger]

You need either;
- Repatha
Or
-Leqvio
I wish China would start making these drugs … they are so freaking expensive here in Australia… I dont qualify for pbs so I pay full price …

$180 per injection of repatha …
Leqvio is just way too expensive… one injection costs $2000aud …