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kathy76

Just diagnosed with very high triglycerides and very scared!

I was just dianosed with having high cholesterol. It was the actual triglyceride level that was INCREDIBLY high at 1211, yes you read that right. My doctor put me on Antara and just told me to change my diet and exercise more. I am a 31 yr old, non smoking, 5'2" female and weight 203 lbs. I was at 240lbs last year. He also told me the... Read more Chevron

posted 01/07/2008, comments (12)|

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ladyisis

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Cholesterol and Diet

I have been struggling with high cholesterol for a while now. I am trying to find a diet that will teach me what to eat and lose weight at the same time. I have added illnesses which is high blood pressure and thyroid disease. I find it difficult to find a diet that will center also on acid reflux. I am not a pill... Read more Chevron

posted 01/03/2008, comments (0)|

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Becky

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Does my mother really need drugs for high cholesterol?

My mother's doctor has been trying to get my mom on medication for her cholesterol for years. I am perplexed, because her numbers are as follows: Total Chol. 267LDL 133HDL 104Triglycerides 151 With a ratio of 2.6, aren't those numbers actually good? Becky

posted 12/08/2007, comment (1)|

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chi

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Trouble understanding cholesterol reports

Hello there. my husband has high cholestrol. He just got tested and his report is as follows. Can someone help explain why the level is so high. Cholesterol total 244HDL... Read more Chevron

posted 11/27/2007, comments (0)|

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Lori Leffel

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LCD High Cholesterol

Can rapid weight loss cause high LCD cholesterol levels? I have lost 33 lbs over the past 10 months due to stress and not eating. I eat one meal a day such as a bananna block of 2% chesse and a granola bar for example. I don't see how not eating can make you have high cholesterol if your not eating anything with high... Read more Chevron

posted 11/15/2007, comments (0)|

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