Question 1

i am trying to gain weight but also have to lower my cholesterol levels. what is the best way to do this. ?

Accepted Answer

You need to gain: Healthy weight, as in lean muscle.  The key for this is making sure you are eating healthy calories including lean proteins and healthy fats, while avoiding processed foods or simple sugars(sugars).  Try to incorporate some form of resistance exercise too.  Remember you can gain lean muscle and lose body fat(good from your cholesterol), but it takes time and effort.

Question 2

i want  to gain mass(weight) what diet should i follow avoiding cholesterol however.please  give me a programme(plan) to follow...i'm 55kg.

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What's your height? What's your build. What do you eat now? What's your activity level? Did you lose weight? Were you sick? Do you want to do some weightlifting and strengthening exercise to build muscle? With an exercise program you can feed your muscles protein from lean meat, chicken, fish, egg whites, nuts, beans.

Question 3

can someone stick to a low-cholesterol diet and still successfully gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Weight gain comes from increased calories which are found in all foods - fat, carbohydrate, and protein sources.   Limiting one (fat) does not mean that excess calories are not consumed in other 2.

Question 4

i used to have elevated cholesterol but now have great levels. never took meds for it but have lost weight unintentionally. what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Good ; Wrong Issue: Chol.: a fat molecule made by every animal cell, building block of each cell membrane, fundamental to survival of every animal cell ; movement, promoted as surrogate maker for lipoproteins (proteins which transport all fats in the water outside cells) for ↓$. When more body fat, more fats being transported ; lipoproteins (often also chol estimations) worse.  With ↓ed body fat, lipoproteins better.

Question 5

does cholesterol medicine pravastatin make you gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Not reported side ef: Interesting question.   Not a reported side effect.  A few studies have reported a decrease in androgen levels in both men and women on pravastatin. This could potentially lead to fat accumulation in the abdomen.  I would however look for other more common causes and especially be sure to check the thyroid function.

Question 6

can lupus directly cause high cholesterol in active person of normal weight who eats healthy?i'm not referring to med related, wt gain, or domino effect

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Sort of...: There is a "lupus pattern" of cholesterol that includes very high levels of triglycerides and a cholesterol particle called vldl and low levels of hdl. It can create an abnormal overall lipid panel. These changes seem to be present even in patients with inactive lupus, so it's probably a primary feature of the disease and not a secondary effect. Complicated question; hope that helps.

Question 7

on tamoxifen and lipitor (atorvastatin) have tried diet and exercise for 6 months still slowly gaining weight and cholesterol not down. can i take hydroxycut?

Accepted Answer

NO: We do not know how hydroxycut will interact with your medicines.
Continue and intensify diet and exercise as there are no "short-cuts".

Question 8

how do i keep myself safe from olanzapine side effects? how to stop gaining weight and also lower my cholesterol level?

Accepted Answer

I refer all  my: Patients who develop weight gain on psychotropic medications to a nutritionist for education, monitoring and help.  Regular physical activity (exercise) is also important.

Question 9

how should i quit 50 mg zoloft (sertraline) to zero mg? i want to quit bechause mutch apetite and weight gain and high cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

CAUTION!: As you know, the safest is to do this under a doctor's care. Some would suggest that tapering by 10%/month would be safe. It may be, however, that you really need this medication in spite of the issues with weight gain.  Please don't attempt this until you have discussed with your doctor. Best wishes!

Question 10

my fiance is type 1 diabetic, and underweight. his hb1ac is high, cholesterol high. how can o help him gain weight and reduce cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Taking care: He needs to take care of himself.  If he is on a good Insulin regimen, he may gain some weight.  The high glucose can certainly elevate the triglycerides (and cholesterol).  He needs to work with his doctor to take care of himself.

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I am trying to gain weight but also have to lower my cholesterol levels. what is the best way to do this. ?

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I want to gain mass(weight) what diet should i follow avoiding cholesterol however.please give me a programme(plan) to follow...i'm 55kg.

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Can someone stick to a low-cholesterol diet and still successfully gain weight?

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I used to have elevated cholesterol but now have great levels. never took meds for it but have lost weight unintentionally. what causes this?

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Does cholesterol medicine pravastatin make you gain weight?

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Can lupus directly cause high cholesterol in active person of normal weight who eats healthy?i'm not referring to med related, wt gain, or domino effect

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On tamoxifen and lipitor (atorvastatin) have tried diet and exercise for 6 months still slowly gaining weight and cholesterol not down. can i take hydroxycut?

A member asked:

How do i keep myself safe from olanzapine side effects? how to stop gaining weight and also lower my cholesterol level?

A member asked:

How should i quit 50 mg zoloft (sertraline) to zero mg? i want to quit bechause mutch apetite and weight gain and high cholesterol.

A member asked:

My fiance is type 1 diabetic, and underweight. his hb1ac is high, cholesterol high. how can o help him gain weight and reduce cholesterol?

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