High Cholesterol after TC???

[R50]

Actually the two are integral to losing fat. The more muscle mass on your frame, the higher your metabolism. I like doing both as well.

Yeah,I don't to as many sets as I used too.I tend to lift heavy weights like 4-8 Reps as my muscle's grow better as I get stronger.The problem is staying motivated.

[TCLEFT]

I started by lifting weights, but found I was not losing weight. I was firming up, but not losing fat. So, started doing some aerobic exercise (mostly rowing or stair machines) and weight started coming off. Then I decided to reducing my carb intake (I am a bread/potato/carb junkie), and the combination really got the weight coming off. I think that the aerobic exercise raises your metabolism in addition to burning off the calories through exercise. But, lifting weights does help firm you up and redistribute the weight where you want it, so I like doing both.

Plus, for me, another huge benefit is that I no longer get indigestion - before got it nearly every night. But now that I am limiting carbs it almost never happens (and I still eat carbs, but try to keep it to small portions - not the mass quantities like before - and I really don't miss them).

Actually the two are integral to losing fat. The more muscle mass on your frame, the higher your metabolism. I like doing both as well.

[R50]

Carbs is what makes me gain weight to which causes depression when get out of shape.Im a compulsive eater when I get nervous and anxious.One thing I don't understand even though I am low on Testosterone9normal level's) I really never lost much strength from age 30 to age 37 now.I just worry about high cholesterol,heart health and osteoporosis.I don't worry about the cancer anymore.

[Sans rt1]

I started by lifting weights, but found I was not losing weight. I was firming up, but not losing fat. So, started doing some aerobic exercise (mostly rowing or stair machines) and weight started coming off. Then I decided to reducing my carb intake (I am a bread/potato/carb junkie), and the combination really got the weight coming off. I think that the aerobic exercise raises your metabolism in addition to burning off the calories through exercise. But, lifting weights does help firm you up and redistribute the weight where you want it, so I like doing both.

Plus, for me, another huge benefit is that I no longer get indigestion - before got it nearly every night. But now that I am limiting carbs it almost never happens (and I still eat carbs, but try to keep it to small portions - not the mass quantities like before - and I really don't miss them).

[R50]

I packed on some weight after CT. As a result, my cholesterol went up from where it had been hovering for years around 170 to right at 200. But over the past 6 months have been exercising and watching my diet, and have lost over 40 pounds. Funny thing is my total cholesterol number did not really change - still at 200, but my "good" cholesterol has increased sharply, and the "bad" cholesterol is way down. My GP tells me that eventhough the total number is still 200, it is a healthy combination - and proof that losing weight and exercise works.

I can't say whether chemo affects your cholesterol (I had RT), but I can say that losing weight and exercise could definitely help.

Yeah,I never really exercise but I do lift weights but thats not really exercising.

[R50]

I hope you went of Zoloft while under the care of a doc.....stopping antidepressants can be risky with the side effects.

Yeah I just stopped abruptly.I was only on a small dose of Zoloft so it was not to bad.I know thats not the way to do it but the Zoloft was making my Anxiety worse and I think it had something to do with my weight and cholesterol.I don't believe in those AD's anymore because they stop working after a period of time.

[Already Bald]

But over the past 6 months have been exercising and watching my diet, and have lost over 40 pounds

AWESOME!!!

[Karen]

I think thie high cholesterol was also in relations to taking Zoloft.In the past 10 day's I stopped taking it and am feeling a bit better.Its really all about diet and I have not been eating right lately.

I hope you went of Zoloft while under the care of a doc.....stopping antidepressants can be risky with the side effects.

[Sans rt1]

I packed on some weight after CT. As a result, my cholesterol went up from where it had been hovering for years around 170 to right at 200. But over the past 6 months have been exercising and watching my diet, and have lost over 40 pounds. Funny thing is my total cholesterol number did not really change - still at 200, but my "good" cholesterol has increased sharply, and the "bad" cholesterol is way down. My GP tells me that eventhough the total number is still 200, it is a healthy combination - and proof that losing weight and exercise works.

I can't say whether chemo affects your cholesterol (I had RT), but I can say that losing weight and exercise could definitely help.

[Jay68442]

I think thie high cholesterol was also in relations to taking Zoloft.In the past 10 day's I stopped taking it and am feeling a bit better.Its really all about diet and I have not been eating right lately.

Yes diet is an important part of your life and has many effects on ones body. At one point in my trying to get my triglycerides under control I went down to 172 lbs. That is really light for me and my triglycerides were still slightly above the norm even with such a strict diet. The doctor told me to lose more weight. I laughed and told him the only way I could lose more weight was to start cutting limbs off. Since it took me so much to reach that weight it wasn't long before I said just give me the meds and put the weight back on. I'm at a steady 210 and have been that weight for about 5 years now.

[R50]

I called the Doctor's office back and the 4 test's that were high were all cholesterol related.I have not been eating or exercising regularly so Im not going to blame it on the TC or Chemo 7 year's ago.I still did not get my results on the Testosterone Test.Of course if that was low they would not bring it up.But Im betting its under 300 once again.

I am most worried about Chemo because my Dad passed away from too much Chemo from Hodgkin's disease about 11 year's ago.The Chemo caused leukemia in his case which was bad. Of course he relapsed like every 6 month's so he got alot of Chemo and Radio over 5 year's.I saw somewhere there is about a 1% risk that TC patients can get leukemia but it might be under 1% depending on how many rounds and what stage it was.

[R50]

This is interesting. I often wondered about the long term effects of chemo on my body. I have high triglycerides. Its been that way for many years now. Just a few days ago I had a CT scan of the liver because of elevated liver enzymes. (man did I miss the sweet taste of the barum. Yum) Seems the medication I have been on is causing this but they wanted to take a look to be sure all is ok. We know this because when I am off the medication the levels come down to normal or almost normal levels. I will be doing some more reading when I get some time.

I think thie high cholesterol was also in relations to taking Zoloft.In the past 10 day's I stopped taking it and am feeling a bit better.Its really all about diet and I have not been eating right lately.

[R50]

If it is causing you a great deal of anxiety maybe call them back and tell them it is distressing you and you would like to know which tests came back high so you can research them prior to your visit.

I called the Doctor's office back and the 4 test's that were high were all cholesterol related.I have not been eating or exercising regularly so Im not going to blame it on the TC or Chemo 7 year's ago.I still did not get my results on the Testosterone Test.Of course if that was low they would not bring it up.But Im betting its under 300 once again.

[Jay68442]

This is interesting. I often wondered about the long term effects of chemo on my body. I have high triglycerides. Its been that way for many years now. Just a few days ago I had a CT scan of the liver because of elevated liver enzymes. (man did I miss the sweet taste of the barum. Yum) Seems the medication I have been on is causing this but they wanted to take a look to be sure all is ok. We know this because when I am off the medication the levels come down to normal or almost normal levels. I will be doing some more reading when I get some time.

[Margaret]

If it is causing you a great deal of anxiety maybe call them back and tell them it is distressing you and you would like to know which tests came back high so you can research them prior to your visit.