KEEP FIT WITH KELLY
  • Home
  • About
  • Online Fitness
  • Live Classes
  • Womens Health
  • Personal Training
  • EarlyBird Club
  • Prices
  • Fitness Videos
  • Contact Us
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Gallery

Here Is Jo's Story....Do You Have A Family History Of High Cholesterol?

4/26/2016

0 Comments

 
Hi

Jo sent me this lovely email last week completely out of the blue, which actually reduced me to tears!

I had to share it with you.........

"Having both parents die of coronary artery disease, I was considered to be at risk so my Doctors Practice allocated me a Coronary Nurse and I am annually checked.  It was discovered that I had extremely high blood pressure which I needed medication for and as a precaution aspirin was also prescribed.
 
My very first cholesterol test showed that I have an inherited condition which relates to production of high cholesterol.  My reading was 10 and I was prescribed an extremely high dose of statin.  It soon became apparent that the side effects were very severe in my case and my GP agreed to reduce my dose right down.
 
I had been an addictive coffee drinker, 11 cups a day, black, 1 ½ teaspoons of coffee per cup.  Having started one of your plans I decided I was in the right place to give it up completely and did so 3 years ago.  
 
My cholesterol test last year was only 4.4 my GP would not agree to me giving up the statin, although he agreed giving up the coffee had attributed to this result, he maintained that because I had this inherited condition the statin was helping keep my cholesterol down.
 
At the end of last year I made a conscious decision that the side effects of the statin far outweighed the benefit, that it was my choice to make whether or not I took the recommended medication.   I was breathless, my joints were extremely painful all the time, it was affecting my sleep (terrible nightmares and painful legs) and worse of all it was affecting my ability to go to your classes (which was now becoming a real passion).
 
I then started on your healthy eating plan, culminating in embarking on the Kick Start Fat Loss programme.
 
This week was my annual health check.  In normal circumstances it would take several attempts to get a high end of the normal scale blood pressure reading from me.  The first attempt was a perfect reading.  My bloods showed no signs of thyroid or diabetic markers, my kidney and liver functions were perfect and my weight had dropped significantly nearly two stone since this time last year.  Aspirin was removed from my prescription.
 
My good cholesterol was double what it was last year and my bad was up two points (only to be expected with my inherited condition and no statin).  The overall result was 6, which is only just above the top line of the allowed limit. 
 
My Coronary Nurse is supporting me in not taking the statin, is amazed that with diet and the right exercise (even with the inherited condition) that my cholesterol is at the level it is.  She does now want to check me every 6 months to make sure that I am keeping on track.
 
I think what I am trying to say is that we should question the health professionals and not always accept that because they prescribe something it is right for us.  It’s about being informed and making the right choices in our lives, being in control.
 
Kelly will all your marvellous help and support and inspiration, I now look forward to exercising because I love the variety of classes and now I can do them.  I don’t remember if you remember when I started, I could barely lift my legs,  I couldn’t even see my toes and I never imagined I would have reached the level of fitness I have.  Because of your belief in healthy eating and making the right choices I am able to take control of my own health.  I believe that because of that I will live a fuller more healthy life without having to cram tablets down my throat.
 
I cannot thank you enough, just keep doing what you are doing because it is making a huge difference to lots of peoples lives.
 
Thank you
Love
 
Jo Hodge
 
xxx "


Do you have health conditions like Jo???

I can help you through healthy eating and exercise, please get in touch!

Kelly xx

www.keepfitwithkelly.com


0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    November 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    May 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    August 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    October 2013
    September 2013

    Categories

    All
    Alcohol
    Calories
    Clean 9
    Clean Eating
    Detox
    Fat Loss
    Fitness
    Fitness Classes
    Fitness Pilates
    Fitness Retreat
    Healthy Heart
    Healthy Lifestyle
    Healthy Recipes
    Heart
    Hot Body Diet
    How To Lose Weight
    Magnesium
    Meditation
    Mindset
    Miracle Morning
    Mumpreneur Awards
    National Fitness Day
    Older Adults
    Online Fitness
    Personal Training
    Pre And Post Natal
    Sugar
    Sutton Coldfield
    Sutton Coldfield Fitness
    Tummy Fat
    Unite
    Weight Loss

    RSS Feed

Keep Fit With Kelly Ltd. Company No. 12694458.
​Registered Address: First Floor, 34 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UP. Registered in England & Wales