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Hello
M y local GP recently checked my Cholesterol levels, the results are:
Serum Lipid Levels: 7 mmol/l
Serum Cholesterol/HDL ratio 8.64
My GP told me that these levels are fine, and I don't need to take any action.
I am a 45 year old male, non-smoker and normal weight.
Is this correct?
Thank you.
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sue162 richard13822
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obviously you must know your HDL reading as you have a ratio. your triglyceride is the important one also, which must be fine. if you eat healthy, exercise and are good weight, i wouldnt worry. Ive been on statins and developed muscle wastage allover my body. They make alot of people very ill.
richard13822 sue162
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Thank you. I Really appreciate your feedback.
sue162 richard13822
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youre welcome, you must have a good GP who isnt willing to just stick you on statins but has weighed up other things too. dont worry enjoy life, we only live once. thats what i try to think, i dont know or want to know my numbers now it did me more harm than good.
TrishaT richard13822
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A number of years ago my ratio was 8.5, the GP said that taking everything else into account there was no need to worry i.e. I didn't drink, didn't smoke and got lots of exercise.
Conns richard13822
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Richard,
When it comes to Cholesterol the scientific community seem quite polarised on it. A very recent multinational paper has analysed a great deal of past research done on cholesterol numbers and found that the data is flawed in many cases. I for one have chosen to reject statins even though I had a stent put in nearly two years ago. I prefer to manage my 'cholesterol levels' by healthy diet and exercise which for many in the scientific fraternity is the first port of call to address this. It's a case of allowing your body to set its own parameters to work well. When you discuss this on forums generally nowadays you will get the "cholesterol has absolutely nothing to do with heart disease". I think there is some truth in this but I choose to play on the safe side and at least keep my eye on my triglycerides, and something that I wish to look at in future is the VLDL (fine LDL cholesterol which carries with it a bad rep).
One thing I did take onboard is the potential danger of fructose consumption and its links to various metabolic disorders that have been widely documented. Fructose is associated with a substantial increase in plasma triglyceride and a decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol. Also chronic, high-fructose feeding is associated with the development of insulin resistance.
Hope this helps,
Paul