Re: cholesteral & afib
- From: "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:40:32 -0500
dwvick wrote:
>
> Have what has been termed "benign afib" ( never had any prob's with it -
> won't cardiovert ) .
You probably mean chronic afib.
> I have a 170 LDL, with only a 34 HDL. Could this be a
> potential problem that would need some work ?
Yes. Your risk of either heart attack or stroke is higher.
> I am a 64 year old, otherwise
> healthy, male.
Many would suggest you consider warfarin anticoagulation. Would suggest
you consult with your doctor about this for preventing strokes that may
arise from your chronic afib.
In Christ's love and service forevermore,
Andrew
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
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