Do you know your LDL/HDL levels?

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

Well....do you?

Even after my recent pericarditis condition, they did blood draws and called this morning with my LDL at 100 and HDL at 84.

It's good to stay on top of your cholesterol levels.

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[Miami 0]

My total cholesterol a couple months ago was 129...I forget my exact LDL/HDL count but they were both normal.

edit - I was thinking about you today...one of my patients today came in for an echo to check for pericarditis.

Miami

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those are really good numbers.........can't remember mine though!

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

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My total cholesterol a couple months ago was 129...I forget my exact LDL/HDL count but they were both normal.

edit - I was thinking about you today...one of my patients today came in for an echo to check for pericarditis.

What is so weird is that my cholesterol levels being so good/normal and I'm having a heart condition. I suppose this is a heads up that I need to make life changes and take better care of myself. I thought I did..I eat well/healthy..I watch the red meat and fat intake..limit the carbs and sugar...and damn..looky lu...I have an inflammation of the outer layer of my heart that has reduced my ability to continue to skydive(climb to alti and pressure changes along with my meds as well as the adrenalin rush and how it affects my already rapid heartbeat)....for now. I hope that this Friday the Cardiologist gives me clearance to jump again...if not, then I'll just deal with it accordingly.

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don't know, don't care to be honest. It's one of those things that I'll deal with when I get old. Whilst I'm young, I'm going to eat whatever I want, and just exercise enough to make it irrelevant in terms of caloric intake

cavete terrae.

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Well....do you?

Even after my recent pericarditis condition, they did blood draws and called this morning with my LDL at 100 and HDL at 84.

It's good to stay on top of your cholesterol levels.

Yes I do...but after eating the heart attack on a plate this morning...I'm not so sure I want them checked again anytime soon...I really do hate fast food......


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Yep, just got screened for the time recently.

LDL 106
HDL 69

Works for me, and that was after a year of unhealthy eating.

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Well....do you?

Even after my recent pericarditis condition, they did blood draws and called this morning with my LDL at 100 and HDL at 84.

It's good to stay on top of your cholesterol levels.

What's that? I only pay attention to alcohol levels

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don't know, don't care to be honest. It's one of those things that I'll deal with when I get old. Whilst I'm young, I'm going to eat whatever I want, and just exercise enough to make it irrelevant in terms of caloric intake

Just so yo know Steve, calorific intake and cholesterol have very little to do with eachg other, you can be lean and trim and still have a High CL, there are two type of cholesterol as Rocky mentioned LDL and HDL (low and High density Lipids aka Fats)
LDLs are the bad ones
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=180

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don't know, don't care to be honest. It's one of those things that I'll deal with when I get old. Whilst I'm young, I'm going to eat whatever I want, and just exercise enough to make it irrelevant in terms of caloric intake

Just so yo know Steve, calorific intake and cholesterol have very little to do with eachg other, you can be lean and trim and still have a High CL, there are two type of cholesterol as Rocky mentioned LDL and HDL (low and High density Lipids aka Fats)
LDLs are the bad ones
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=180

Oh, I know. I'm just more worried about the size of my belly than cholesterol, for right now at least

cavete terrae.

[jumper03 0]

yep -

hdl is 21
ldl is 58

doc almost fainted...hehehe

vegetarian has it's benefits

Scars remind us that the past is real

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

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yep -

hdl is 21
ldl is 58

doc almost fainted...hehehe

vegetarian has it's benefits

vegetarian or not...those numbers aren't realistic..really. If you avoid "meat" and eat nothing but eggs and raw veggies...it doesn't make sense. If you're eating just a bag of lettuce each day for 3 meals a day, it isn't healthy since you aren't getting any protein to keep your energy up...and necessary nutrition where it needs to be.

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[jumper03 0]

I'm feeling better than I've ever felt and have more energy than i've ever had.

Eat a lot of indian food
I just telling you what the doc told me.

Scars remind us that the past is real

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

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I'm feeling better than I've ever felt and have more energy than i've ever had.

Eat a lot of indian food
I just telling you what the doc told me.

I love love love indian cuisine!!!! yum! yum! so good for you that your levels are healthy! :)

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I'm feeling better than I've ever felt and have more energy than i've ever had.

Eat a lot of indian food
I just telling you what the doc told me.

I love love love indian cuisine!!!! yum! yum! so good for you that your levels are healthy! :)

must be in the genes -

good genes help you fit in jeans..hehehehehe

Scars remind us that the past is real

[mnealtx 0]

LDL 128 / HDL 34 at last check... not TOO bad for a family history of hypercholesteremia. I'm making an effort to eat better and get the levels/ratio up, though.

Mike
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Nope. Sure don't. It's been years since I gave blood or had a physical. Back then, the numbers were in excellent order.

Nina

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[AllisonH 0]

It's been 2 or 3 years since I had mine done, but last time LDL was in the low 70's and HDL was in the 50's, total was 130's.

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Yes I do. And I win

Not fair, you always win....WHINE!

My numbers suck, btw.

Chris

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Yes I do. And I win

I bet I'd give you a run for your money (if it wouldn't kill both of us).

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[OnYourBack 0]

Just wait, in 10 years they will be telling us how to raise our cholesterol and the lawsuits against all the lowering drugs will be flying.

[matt1215 0]

I don't know my HDL/LDL numbers, but my cholesterol was in the 140's a few months back (doc says that's really good).

Doc was happy with the overall level, impressed that my LDL was as low as it was. He also talked to me about a low HDL level, said that I need more veggies and exercise.