Re: LEX AND CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.....

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I don't know...google cholesterol and SSRI's or even specifically Lexapro. I had

my cholesterol shoot up after about 3 years on Effexor. I'm off the Effexor.

Haven't had the money to get back to the doctor for a third cholesterol level. I

eat right but I'm still not real good with the exercise portion.

I have to wonder the same thing. And the weight gain certainly doesn't help,

does it. Sigh. I'm battling the weight *still*.

Barbara

LEX AND CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.....

Hi Eveyone:

I have been on Lexapro for 5 months now....Because I am hypersensiive

to ALL drugs, we have taken increased dosages verrry slowly...

I increased my dosage again two months ago.......Had labs for an

already high cholesterol level and now found it has increased 50 points

in a few months...Yes, I have gained about 8 plus lbs since on Lex

also...

Has anyone else experienced a dramatic increase in their cholesterol

level since taking Lex????

My doc says the Lex doesn't increase the cholesterol.....probably the

fact that my appetite is better........I do watch what I eat, so

wondering??

Thanks for your response......God Bless you all......joann-marie

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Thanks for responding, Barbara......Will let you know if I find out anything of

value.......joann

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From: Barbara <bjarrett@...>

Lexapro

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 12:56:23 PM

Subject: Re: LEX AND CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.....

I don't know...google cholesterol and SSRI's or even specifically Lexapro. I had

my cholesterol shoot up after about 3 years on Effexor. I'm off the Effexor.

Haven't had the money to get back to the doctor for a third cholesterol level. I

eat right but I'm still not real good with the exercise portion.

I have to wonder the same thing. And the weight gain certainly doesn't help,

does it. Sigh. I'm battling the weight *still*.

Barbara

LEX AND CHOLESTEROL LEVELS.....

Hi Eveyone:

I have been on Lexapro for 5 months now....Because I am hypersensiive

to ALL drugs, we have taken increased dosages verrry slowly...

I increased my dosage again two months ago.......Had labs for an

already high cholesterol level and now found it has increased 50 points

in a few months...Yes, I have gained about 8 plus lbs since on Lex

also...

Has anyone else experienced a dramatic increase in their cholesterol

level since taking Lex????

My doc says the Lex doesn't increase the cholesterol. ....probably the

fact that my appetite is better...... ..I do watch what I eat, so

wondering??

Thanks for your response.... ..God Bless you all......joann- marie

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[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Eveyone:

>

> I have been on Lexapro for 5 months now....Because I am hypersensiive

> to ALL drugs, we have taken increased dosages verrry slowly...

>

> I increased my dosage again two months ago.......Had labs for an

> already high cholesterol level and now found it has increased 50 points

> in a few months...Yes, I have gained about 8 plus lbs since on Lex

> also...

>

> Has anyone else experienced a dramatic increase in their cholesterol

> level since taking Lex????

>

> My doc says the Lex doesn't increase the cholesterol.....probably the

> fact that my appetite is better........I do watch what I eat, so

> wondering??

>

> Thanks for your response......God Bless you all......joann-marie

>

My cholesterol levels did go down after I started to use Cipralex

(as Lexapro is called here). Total cholesterol dropped from 5.0 mmol/l

to 3.4 mmol/l, that is 32 % lower now.

LDL 1.2 mmol/l

HDL 1.56 mmol/l

Triglyserides 1.3 mmol/l

Doctor was very satisfied ... .

As I said in my introduction message, Lexapro did wonders to me.

I think that my cholesterol levels dropped because of increased

exercise and Lexapro enabled me exerise more (now 63 km of rowing

per week).

[Guest guest]

Even through weight gain, my bad and good cholesterol numbers are supposedly

fine. V.> >> > Hi Eveyone: > > > > I have been on Lexapro for 5

months now....Because I am hypersensiive > > to ALL drugs, we have taken

increased dosages verrry slowly...> > > > I increased my dosage again two months

ago.......Had labs for an > > already high cholesterol level and now found it

has increased 50 points > > in a few months...Yes, I have gained about 8 plus

lbs since on Lex > > also...> > > > Has anyone else experienced a dramatic

increase in their cholesterol > > level since taking Lex????> > > > My doc says

the Lex doesn't increase the cholesterol.....probably the > > fact that my

appetite is better........I do watch what I eat, so > > wondering??> > > >

Thanks for your response......God Bless you all......joann-marie> >> > My

cholesterol levels did go down after I started to use Cipralex> (as Lexapro is

called here). Total cholesterol dropped from 5.0 mmol/l> to 3.4 mmol/l, that is

32 % lower now.> > LDL 1.2 mmol/l> HDL 1.56 mmol/l> Triglyserides 1.3 mmol/l> >

Doctor was very satisfied ... .> > As I said in my introduction message, Lexapro

did wonders to me.> > I think that my cholesterol levels dropped because of

increased> exercise and Lexapro enabled me exerise more (now 63 km of rowing>

per week).