I had bloodwork done last week and got the results back yesterday. I am a borderline diabetic with slightly elevated cholesterol. I've known about the pre-diabetes for some time now, though I have not done much to better that. But now I'm scared with the cholesterol thing. The lab guy kept trying to push meds on me to help lower it because that's what my doctor suggested. I do not want to start taking a bunch of medications if there is anything at all I can do that's within my power to change.
I think I've been in denial about the diabetes, but yesterday was like a wakeup call for me. I need to really do something about this. Yet I have no idea on how to lower my cholesterol. The lab guy said to eat lots of oatmeal, and to stay away from chocolate and eggs. But that can't be all that there is. Is it safe to say .. if I start eating foods that do not have a lot of cholesterol that my cholesterol level will go down? Or should I be doing more?