OldMcDonald
Platinum Member
Four weeks ago today I had an operation to replace a valve in my heart and to bypass three partially blocked arteries. Prior to this my knowledge of human medical matters was zero.
After a few tests in a general hospital before being transferred to the specialist heart hospital, the head cardiologist had come to me and said çš„t is strange that you have so much damage. You do not have hypertension, you are not diabetic, you are not obese, do not have a cholesterol problem and have never smoked. I am 75 years old and still farming full time so get plenty of exercise. Not at present obviously, but a few more weeks and I will return to light work.
Later, it was decided my blood sugar levels were higher than desirable, and to prevent long term possible future problems I should keep cholesterol levels low too. Consequently I have accepted the medication prescribed by the specialist hospital, but I am averse to taking drugs of any description (except alcohol mainly wine) and would like a diet that reduces blood sugar and cholesterol. I check my blood sugar every morning and it is lower now than when in hospital but I would like to reduce it further.
My wife trained in nutrition and cookery and we eat very healthily. No snacks between meals. This healthy diet has been confirmed by much reading since my discharge from hospital three weeks ago. What we eat, and have done through 48 years of my wife's cooking, should keep sugar and cholesterol levels down, but both are higher than desirable.
I am sure there are members out there with similar views to myself about being drug reliant and feeding the bonuses of Big Pharma employees, so, anyone had a similar experience and what did you do to lower blood sugar and cholesterol? Bear in mind there appears to be nothing to cut out of our diet, but there may be things we could add. For instance I have begun to add a small amount of cinnamon to my morning large bowl of porridge. I read it can help, and no harm done in trying.
After a few tests in a general hospital before being transferred to the specialist heart hospital, the head cardiologist had come to me and said çš„t is strange that you have so much damage. You do not have hypertension, you are not diabetic, you are not obese, do not have a cholesterol problem and have never smoked. I am 75 years old and still farming full time so get plenty of exercise. Not at present obviously, but a few more weeks and I will return to light work.
Later, it was decided my blood sugar levels were higher than desirable, and to prevent long term possible future problems I should keep cholesterol levels low too. Consequently I have accepted the medication prescribed by the specialist hospital, but I am averse to taking drugs of any description (except alcohol mainly wine) and would like a diet that reduces blood sugar and cholesterol. I check my blood sugar every morning and it is lower now than when in hospital but I would like to reduce it further.
My wife trained in nutrition and cookery and we eat very healthily. No snacks between meals. This healthy diet has been confirmed by much reading since my discharge from hospital three weeks ago. What we eat, and have done through 48 years of my wife's cooking, should keep sugar and cholesterol levels down, but both are higher than desirable.
I am sure there are members out there with similar views to myself about being drug reliant and feeding the bonuses of Big Pharma employees, so, anyone had a similar experience and what did you do to lower blood sugar and cholesterol? Bear in mind there appears to be nothing to cut out of our diet, but there may be things we could add. For instance I have begun to add a small amount of cinnamon to my morning large bowl of porridge. I read it can help, and no harm done in trying.
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