Re: Does high chol. promote heart disease?

In article <1120707230.595585.188140@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"outrider" <outrider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Sbharris[atsign]ix.netcom.com wrote:
> > Serum lipids include cholesterol, triglycerides and ...chylomicrons.
> > These
> > substances play important roles in fat metabolism and also contribute
> > to
> > hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis), which is the major cause
> > of
> > coronary heart disease, strokes and circulatory insufficiciency of the
> > legs.
> > ...As is well known, high serum cholesterol levels promote heart
> > disease...
> >
> > The above statement was written by Mackenzie Walser, MD (Professor,
> > Johns
> > Hopkins University School of Medicine).
> >
> > Do you agree or disagree with Dr. Walser?
> > Please post your comments
> >
> > ==========================
> >
> >
> > COMMENT:
> >
> > There's a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia. It's genetic.
> > It's a primary genetic defect in the LDL receptor and all it does is
> > raise plasma LDL cholesterol to 3 times normal or more. Imagine a 10
> > year-old needing triple vessel bypass. It happens. It's rather hard to
> > explain if you think LDL cholesterol per se is harmless.
> >
> > SBH
>
>
> Jason I have the so-called familial hypercholesterolemia defect Harris
> is talking about. Currently, total cholesterol 3 times 'normal'. Almost
> all of that ldl. I'm not saying Harris is wrong. I'm just saying...
>
> Still here (last I checked.)
>
> Still cute.
>
> Zee

Zee,
I have it also. I'm also still here. I have decided NOT to take chol. pill
to treat the problem due to the dangerous side effects. Since I am a
Christian, I don't fear death.
Jason

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