Recently I went on a very restrictive diet
and developed an eating disorder. I
completely cut out fats, restricting any
kind of fatty food from my diet and lost
20 pounds (i wasn't overweight to begin
with). As a result, I have not gotten a
period for over a year now. I am
recovering and I have put some weight back
on. I got my blood tested and my
cholesterol is too low for my body to
menstruate. I need to raise my
cholesterol to a healthy level in order to
begin taking provera to get my period
back. I started eating eggs, whole milk,
and very fatty foods. How long will it
take of fatty/high cholesterol eating
before my cholesterol levels rise that my
body will respond to the provera? What
other foods should I be eating in order to
raise my cholesterol?
Thanks.
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rxherbman
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 55
Posted: 11-10-06 08:05am
Hi aibetsu, do you like bacon/sausage,
they are fatty, and are always, best
avoided, for anyone trying to reduce
cholesterol levels
herbs can help, too. Dandelion and
burdock roots are bitter herbs that
promote bile flow, emulsifying fats
thoroughly for proper absorption. (you
can eat nutty-flavored burdock root as a
vegetable, too — scrub well, slice
thinly, and add to stir-fries.)
eleutherococcus (formerly known as
siberian ginseng) can normalize
cholesterol levels and regulate metabolic
functions.
Also try a vitamin d suppliment, in fact
it may well be worth while, getting a
multi vitamin suppliment, as your body may
be low on these.
