Cholesterol - People Who Are Living With High Cholesterol

RamyBindra

posted 02/23/2008, comment (1)

Ramy Bindra

I was informed by a doctor in New Delhi, India in 1986 that my high triglycerides in the range of 3000 to 4000 are because of genetic defect. This is attributed to inter-relation marriages prevalent amongst Sikhs lived on West Pakistan (Punjab). My parents are from Rawalpindi in Pakistan. My total cholestrol in 1985 was 325 and... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/20/2008, comments (5)

what do these numbers related to cholesterol mean

What do these mean?HDL 103LDL CALCULATED 103CHOLESTEROL 220TRIGLYCERIDES 74HDL RISK FACTOR 2.1Do I have high cholesterol?

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posted 01/29/2008, comments (4)

Familial high cholesterol / Recent heart attack

Hello, Several years ago I was diagnosed with high cholesterol. I don't remember the HDL or LDL levels but the total cholesterol was 300. The doctor said based on the size of my frame (medium) height (5'3") and weight (132 lbs.) that I had a condition called familial high cholesterol and this was something that could not be... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/07/2008, comments (12)

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

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posted 01/03/2008, comments (0)

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

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