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Alcohol and cholesterol

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madridista72620
madridista72620

Hello everyone,

Just got my test results yesterday and I am worried as hell.

Total Cholestérol is 6.8 or 262

HDL is 48

And triglycerides is 1.95 mmol/L

Basically I am 24 years old turning 25. I am overweight, not fat, and to be honest I don’t excersise, I do not smoke but in the last 6 months I have been drinking heavily to be honest. Not every single day but around 5 days a week. 

I did a test 6 months ago and my total cholesterol was 6.3 and my triglycerides were fine, I wasn’t drinking as much. 

Moreover I realized that my GOT and GPT increased (88,68) 

Can alcohol affect my cholesterol and results significantly, I am very worried I am way too young for this. My father does have cholesterol maybe it might be genetic but at 24??

Please advise me on what to do

Thank you 

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  • kelly71703
    kelly71703 madridista72620

    Posted

    Yes I believe it is alcohol that is the cause. My levels used to be OK but have now gone up to 6.5 since I started drinking heavily
  • alex01280
    alex01280 madridista72620

    Posted

    Studies have shown that heavy drinking can raise cholesterol levels.

    So it's not a guaranteed cause, but it's very likely.

    ?And even if your cholesterol is caused by something else, the heavy drinking isn't doing your body any good!

  • gwen45436
    gwen45436 madridista72620

    Posted

    Hi, yes alcohol does raise levels.  It is also genetic.  My readings came down when I tapered down my alcohol daily.  I also started to take Lechithin and they came down even more.
  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 madridista72620

    Posted

    I used to drink heavily but stopped 5 years ago and my cholesterol is back to normal...
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