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I am very concerned because I have been told by my Western MD that I have hight cholesterol. Just sent my test results to Matia. I do not usually post here, but thought it might be a good idea to ask whoever is reading this. Do you have high cholesterol? Is anyone post menopausal? My daughter (researchnerd) and I are both patients of Matia's. I have gone through the protocol without really bad die off symptoms.....a number of colds and very tired -- that's all. But I have had IC chronically for 30+ years. I generally flare in Summer. Does anyone have good cholesterol advice. I really need it. I am afraid of getting a stroke!!!! Visiting my 90 year old mom in the nursing room does not help. Thanks.
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I am post menopausal and have also had IC for well over 30 years. I do not have high cholesterol, but my husband does. He takes Lipitor. Matia tried to get his cholesterol down without success. High cholesterol runs in his family, so I think a lot of it is genetic. However, diet and exercise do make some difference. My IC is also worse in summer. It is probably due to allergies and the mast cell thing. My sister has high cholesterol, and she is trying some alternative things since she doesn't tolerate the statin drugs. She just started using a new product. If she is successful, I will be glad to share whatever it is she is taking. She does not have IC
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Thanks -- just seems like it should have gone down with what I am eating. You're right..it is hard to run away from your genes. Keep me posted.