This page last updated 7/23/08.

I just wanted to pass on my personal cholesterol info to show how much these levels can drop. After my May 14^th cholesterol check (264), I decided to see how much of an impact I could have. Although my doctor prescribed a low dose (20mg) of a cholesterol lowering drug, Simvastatin (ZOCOR®) on June 4^th, I had already changed my diet. I believe the diet and not the drug was the reason for the great results. I drastically reduced the amount on cholesterol and fats that I ate. I also drastically increased the amount of dietary fiber I ate. Instead of milk, I switched to soy milk. Of course I ate oatmeal, Cheerios and raisin bran for breakfast and cut down on sugary drinks. Instead of regular meats, I used a soy substitute (Boca-Burger). I also ate a lot of salads and fruits. One thing that I need to do is exercise more. This will increase my HDL (good cholesterol) level. After 69 days of this, my levels were checked again. I basically cut all the bad stuff in half. Here are the results:

Cholesterol Bar Graph