 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Medical Forum / General / Cardiology / September 2004HDL
I have a good total cholestrl coutn of 100, but my HDL is only 33 (ldl=41, TRIG=131) Is the total CHL/HDL ratio of 3 reasonably normal or should i try to elevate theHDL?...I walk briskly 30 minutes/day 3-4 days a week. HISTORY CAD- Thallium EST in Jan 04 showed a reversible ischmia - estimated 50% blockage, but A Feb cath showed good flow and no need for stent or other itnervention..I am on Zocor and tenormin for HTN IDA - Have had SOB & DOE for 8 years,...4 sets of EGD's and colonoscopies and small bowel folllow-throughs from 1996-2004 showed nothing more than some gastritis and diverticulosis...but a capsule endoscopy done in August showed 3 sites of small bowel ulceration which has been attributed t my dailt 81mg dose of ASA prescribed by my cardiologist 2 years ago. My gastroenterologist, my cardiologist and my hematologist all agree that I should stay on the ASA and deal with the blood loss via oral iron supplementation with monitoring of my cbc's, iron and ferritin every 2 months in the Hematology Clinic > I have a good total cholestrl coutn of 100, but my HDL is only 33 > (ldl=41, TRIG=131) > > Is the total CHL/HDL ratio of 3 reasonably normal or should i try to TC/HDL of 3 is good. Better than normal :) Mirek Yes, TC/HDL of 3 is very good - however, an HDL of 33 is an independent risk factor. Exercising more, a drink a day (unless contraindicated), and replacing some carbs with "good" fats (olive oil, other non-saturated), and avoiding trans-fats (processed foods, some margarines). > > I have a good total cholestrl coutn of 100, but my HDL is only 33 > > (ldl=41, TRIG=131) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Mirek > > I have a good total cholestrl coutn of 100, but my HDL is only 33 > > (ldl=41, TRIG=131) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Mirek The HDL is not optimal especially for someone with known CAD. You remain in my prayers, dear Mirek whom I love. Servant to the humblest person in the universe, Andrew -- Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist http://www.heartmdphd.com/ ** Who is the humblest person in the universe? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 What is all this about? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R20632B48 Is this spam? http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 > I have a good total cholestrl coutn of 100, but my HDL is only 33 > (ldl=41, TRIG=131) > > Is the total CHL/HDL ratio of 3 reasonably normal or should i try to > elevate theHDL?...I walk briskly 30 minutes/day 3-4 days a week. With your history, everyone should want your HDL optimally greater than 50. > HISTORY > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > iron supplementation with monitoring of my cbc's, iron and ferritin > every 2 months in the Hematology Clinic Why did they recommend against the option of Plavix (clopidogrel) to replace the aspirin? Servant to the humblest person in the universe, Andrew -- Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist http://www.heartmdphd.com/ ** Who is the humblest person in the universe? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 What is all this about? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R20632B48 Is this spam? http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 They recommended against plavix as a sub for ASA because its cardioprotective properties haven't been shown to be as good as ASA and even with Plavix there is evidence that it causes problems in patients who are actively bleeding. ken > > I have a good total cholestrl coutn of 100, but my HDL is only 33 > > (ldl=41, TRIG=131) [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > Is this spam? > http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 > They recommended against plavix as a sub for ASA because its > cardioprotective properties haven't been shown to be as good as ASA > and even with Plavix there is evidence that it causes problems in > patients who are actively bleeding. > > ken Would suggest you seek a second opinion about this. Servant to the humblest person in the universe, Andrew -- Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist http://www.heartmdphd.com/ ** Who is the humblest person in the universe? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 What is all this about? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R20632B48 Is this spam? http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.