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Dr. Kang

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posted 06/19/2008, comments (0)

HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know

It wasn’t too long ago that the annual mortality from HIV infection exceeded 20 percent/yr. Much to the credit of the scientific community which aggressively researched this disease and to the credit of our society as a whole for accepting the reality of HIV and making it a major public health issue, the annual mortality rate is now less... Read more Chevron

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ramarzo

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posted 03/29/2008, comment (1)

Reason for 40%+ rise in LDL

My first lipid panel showed: TC=195, HDL=35,LDL=95, Triglycerides=325. At this same time abnormal liver function due to anti-biotics was shown. Two months later lipid panel showed:TC=206, HDL=33, LDL=136, Tri's=185. One year later: TC=224, HDL=33, LDL=164, Tri's=137. Other facts: non-smoker, regular vigorous exercise, diet low in... Read more Chevron

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karie

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posted 12/08/2007, comments (2)

need a plan

Just had my physical for this year....not good. Last year cholesterol was at 216 A little high, but nothing like what I was told this year. Triglycerides at 586 cholesterol at 287 HDL at 42. Dr put me on Tricor 145mg. Unfortunatly I am over weight. 5'1 168lb (Belly fat, was skinny all my life. Untillmy late 30's.)Have family history and I... Read more Chevron