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dwvick - 31 Oct 2005 00:06 GMT

Have what has been termed "benign afib" ( never had any prob's with it -
won't cardiovert ) . I have a 170 LDL, with only a 34 HDL. Could this be a
potential problem that would need some work ? I am a 64 year old, otherwise
healthy, male.

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Nel - 31 Oct 2005 00:26 GMT

Hi,
I've never heard of it referred to 'Benign Afib' I have Afib with high
blood pressure that I take meds. for. I know mine was caused from stress.
My LDL is 260 but my(you won't believe this) HDL is 130. It's been that way
for years. My MD and Cardiologist say I'm one of the highest HDL they've
ever seen, so they say the good cancels out the bad..
I've had 5 cardioversions in 6 years..in the hospital this last June I
cardioverted just as they set up the paddle thing for me..I guess it scared
me into it this time.:-)..Nel

> Have what has been termed "benign afib" ( never had any prob's with it -
> won't cardiovert ) . I have a 170 LDL, with only a 34 HDL. Could this be a
> potential problem that would need some work ? I am a 64 year old,
> otherwise healthy, male.

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 31 Oct 2005 01:38 GMT

> 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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