Re: ldl high need advise

From: George (look_at_signature_to.reply)
Date: 06/27/04 

Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 20:37:06 GMT

I believe most doctors will tell you that bad family genetics make it
especially important to monitor/control your lipids, BUT good family
genetics are never justification to ignore readings that are out of normal
range.

Your numbers are getting worse and should be addressed by a doctor. They
can almost certainly be brought into normal range - and your life expectancy
extended accordingly - through medically supervised weight loss, exercise
and possible medication.

George

"Owen Lowe" <onlnlowe@easystreet.com> wrote in message
news:onlnlowe-981A93.00055527062004@corp.supernews.com...
> In article <bd0af441.0406260701.77836d4c@posting.google.com>,
> rogv24@yahoo.com (rvaede) wrote:
>
> > total cholestrol: 263
> > hdl: 38
> > ldl: 200
> >
> > one year ago my previous test showed:
> >
> > total cholestrol 243
> > hdl 40
> > ldl 172
> >
> >
> > I am 51 years of age, my parents/sister/brother do not have heart
> > disease,
>
> Another thought... do you know the blood results for you parents and
> siblings? Your numbers may be typical of your family genetics and
> nothing to medicate - especially if your parents haven't had any heart
> problems and live to a ripe old age.