# @iheartveggies on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RQN4ylvNi
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19411277-iheartveggies-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-02-07T14:48:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Liz Thomson | Food Blogger (@iheartveggies) — https://gondola.cc/iheartveggies

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I started blogging in 2010. I was going vegan for 6 months in an attempt to lower my (very high) cholesterol and I wanted to document the process. At the time, I didn't know that I had Familial Hypercholesterolemia. I just knew my cholesterol had always been high, just like my dad and my grandma. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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That 6 month experiment was such a blessing. Although my cholesterol didn't budge (not even a little) it was the very start of a path that brought me here, into this little blog world!
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Even though my cholesterol had been off the charts since I first had it tested at age 11, I wasn’t diagnosed with FH until I was 29. I was fortunate to find a wonderful cardiologist here in Richmond who recognized FH, helped me figure out medication options and got my LDL into a safe range.
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I got connected with the fhfoundation and met other families with FH. I became an advocate to help spread the word and push for research in the healthcare system. I don’t want anyone else to wait 17 years to get treatment!
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Since February is American Heart Month, it's a good reminder to get your cholesterol checked! (And while you're at it, get your kids checked, too!) If you have a family history of high cholesterol, check out the fhfoundation. .
❤️#KnowFH #OurHearts
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📸 sandyswaggerjones

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