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kim

posted 05/15/2008, comment (1)

how to interpret the value of the cholesterol level?

I am hoping if someone can help me with these questions. We are having trouble understanding these numbers. One is this. My friend has taken cholesterol level checked without fasting and the value was 278mg/dl. Trigryceride was also higer than referenced value. I forgot the number. She ate 2 slices of... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/15/2008, comments (3)

What is low cholesterol

I have a friend who said she went for check-up and was told to stop taking her med's because her counts or below normal so she doesn't need them anymore. This is news to me. Under what circumstance would this happen?

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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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posted 03/07/2008, comments (2)

Causes for increase in LDL cholesterol levels

I am a 41 year old male, 5"7' weighing 159 lbs. I have been having high cholesterol for 8 years now. In this period, the maximum total cholesterol level has been ~245. I am not on medication except for a short period of time 2 years ago. My goal is to reduce my cholesterol by natural means. My cholesterol levels... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/06/2008, comments (3)

Does Fish Oil Raise Cholesterol?

Katie had an LDL of 87 mg/dl, HDL of 48 mg/dl, triglycerides of 201 mg/dl. By conventional standards, not too bad. Reading about the heart health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, Katie added fish oil. With the preparation she bought, 4000 mg per day provided 1200 mg the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. Three months later her LDL was 118 mg/dl,... Read more Chevron

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