For example, pain may be a symptom while a rash may be a sign. The following signs and symptoms may be present when the mother has cholestasis of pregnancy: 1  Very intense itching, especially on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. 2  Dark urine.  Light-colored feces (stools, bowel movements).
This : This is a great question. Typically, with cholesterol lowering medications, it takes at least 6 weeks to see the maximum effects. It takes quite a bit longer with changes in lifestyle, such as diet. At our lipid clinic, we wait at least 3-6 months to assess the cholesterol changes due to diet. ...Read more.
The question is whether it can lower your levels enough â and that depends on how high your levels are and what your doctor has set as your goal. 1  Eating a heart-healthy diet can lower LDL cholesterol at least 10%. 2  If you lose 5% to 10% of your body weight, you can cut LDL cholesterol 15%, and reduce triglycerides 20%. If you exercise at a moderate intensity -- meaning you have enough breath to talk but not sing -- for at least 2 Â½ hours a week, you can further cut triglycerides 20% to 30%.