Re: LDL too low...?
- From: Jim Chinnis <jchinnis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 18:11:46 GMT
"Robert" <RobertsSong@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in part:
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>"listener" <listener@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I had my yearly physical with my new doctor (I recently relocated). He
>felt
>> my LDL (from last bloodwork 6 months ago with another dr.) at 70mg/DL was
>> too low and suggested discontinuing the Zetia and halving the Pravachol to
>> 20mg. (Fine with me.) I am not diabetic.
>>
>> Perhaps the zetia is causing some malabsorption (inadequate absorption of
>> nutrients from the intestinal tract) since that's where it does its thing
>> and which can be known to lower LDL...?
>>
>> We did another lipid profile and when the results come back we'll discuss
>> further.
>>
>> [note to Sharon and zee - see, not all drs. are pharma whores]
>>
>> L.
>
>It's too low but wait for the next test. It might be a new target goal in
>the future set by pharm whores.....;-)
Serious question: What evidence is there that 70 mg/dL is too low?
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Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA
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