My  blood test shows that  my LDL, the bad cholestrol is high.What are the physical symptoms and how could I l
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There are no direct symptoms of Cholestrol(Cx). High Cx leads to clogging of the arteries (atherosclerosis), eventually leading to heart congestion.\n\nThe symptoms of heart congestion could be breathlessness on exercise, stress OR gastric acid like burn OR left hand pain ... \n\nI wouldnt worry about that unless some diagnostic procedure like ECG shows that ...\n\nDo this: \nSTOP HIGH Cx food like butter, eggs, milk, ..\nStart fruits, veggies and so on ..\n\nBTW,\nCholestrol is used by the body for synthesis of Testosterone (M) / Estrogen (F) ...
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Not usually, but it can be possible with certain diseases. I'll explain how cholesterol builds in the arteries. When you have too much cholesterol in your body it floats around in your blood stream in little packages called LDL's. These are the packets full of cholesterol that other cells can pull inside when it needs to make something out of cholesterol. Every now and again some of the cholesterol can leave these packages (LDL) and float free in the blood stream. When they leave the LDL's they don't mix well with blood, so they percipitate on the blood vessel surfaces. This is the very reason we need LDL's to hold the cholesterol in place so it doesn't clog the vessels. Well we also have these other packages called HDL's. HDL's will roam around the blood and pick up free floating cholesterol from the walls of the vessels. That is why a high HDL count is good, it means you have a lot of scavenger's picking up loose cholesterol. Depending on your health you want to have a high HDL and low LDL count and this is what constitutes a good cholesterol.
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Anything less than 200 is a normal level.  Yes, high cholesterol  over a period of years can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure and clogged arteries (atherosclerosis).  Cholesterol is eaten and is made naturally by the body.\n\nIt is also hereditary and can be caused by eating unhealthy foods.  There are two kinds HDL (healthy) & LDL (unhealthy).  \n\nIt is unlikely you have heart disease at your age.  Start eating a healthy diet with plenty of fruits & vegetables, dairy products (in moderation) and lean cuts of meat.  Exercise regularly and stay out of fast-food places.  You are never too young to learn healthy eating habits.  The fact you are asking now is a good sign.
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A lot of high cholesterol and high blood pressure is due to being overweight. That is why many people have both.  Some people, though, have one or the other or both these conditions even though they are fit. These conditions are not related in themselves.   Everyone who has either should see their doctor for treatment.  There are effective medications for both.\n\nHigh blood pressure occurs because the heart has to beat with more force to push blood through the body. This excess force can damage blood vessels.  Cholesterol comes in two types, HDL (good) and LDL (bad).  The HDL are associated with removing fats and other things from the blood and moving it to the liver for excretion.  High HDL is good, low HDL is bad.  LDL carry fats throughout the body for storage and use by the cells.  Too many of these are associated with artery disease.  The combination of high blood pressure and high LDL cholesterol is doubly bad, because the narrowed blood vessles increase the pressure even more in the locations where both occur.  Also, narrowed blood vessles can collect blood clots, which high blood pressure can rip lose, where it can cause a stroke, or heart attack.\n\nBesides medication: IF a person is overweight, and their weight has risen steadily over time, LDL cholesterol can be reduced a lot by losing just 10% of weight.  If a person loses weight by exercising with moderately-high intensity 20 - 40 minutes a day, both of these conditions can be greatly improved or eliminated, expecially with a HDL increase.  One of the claims of the Adkins diet is that prople being treated for cholesterol or high blood pressure could throw away their medicine as soon as they start the diet. (Dr. supervison is advised for any medication reduction)
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For a lipoprotein analysis (which includes total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein [LDL], high-density lipoprotein [HDL], and triglyceride levels), do not eat or drink anything except water for 9 to 12 hours before having your blood drawn. Usually, you are allowed to take your medications with water the morning of the test. \nFasting is not necessary for a total cholesterol test or an HDL cholesterol test, but it may be recommended. \nYou also may be asked to avoid foods high in fat the night before the test, alcohol and strenuous exercise before the test.
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well supposedly at the beginning your cholesterol levels do get higher, but after a while they are improved over all..meaning ldl is low..and hdl is high..which what its supposed to be.....\nbut you should get checked on your cholesterol levels just to make sure!
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The best I know tryglyceride is 3 molecules of LDL stick together. I read somewhere I cann't remember. LDL is what so falsely crowned to be bad cholestrol. But it is produced by own liver to carry out the repairing of weakened or "cracked" artery wall.... but when liver makes in excess then problems arise....\nMy personal experience, I have the level lowered by (i) regular jogging under mild sunlight, at least half an hour once, five times a week, at the pace that you cannot easily chat with the jogging-mate, if possible with deep breathing which will tripple the benefit.(ii) low sugar of all types (iii) lower intake of carbohydrates, cut rice or flour products and meat intake to half, and increase the intake of vege and fruit to stomach satisfaction.On top of all this I am on higher vitamins, minerals, & protein supplements. Vitamin c is very important to human body... body tolerable limit is you purge lightly, lower slightly that is your need. It varies from person to person. I suggest you try obtain the book- "Why animals Don't Get Heart Attacks... but People Do!" by Dr. Matthias Rath, M.D.\nIt is the best book that is ever read by me. It is near US$20.00. It is published by MR Publishing, Inc., Fremont, CA, USA. If you have problem obtaining it liais with me, may be I can help out.
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Desired LDL is less than 3.4 mmol/L
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Cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). The National Cholesterol Education Program developed the following classifications for people over age 20 who do not have heart disease:\n\nDesirable blood cholesterol--Total blood cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL; LDL is lower than 130 mg/dL.\nBorderline high cholesterol--Total level is between 200 and 239 mg/dL or LDL is 130 to 159 mg/dL.\nHigh blood cholesterol--Total level is greater than 240 mg/dL or LDL is 160 mg/dL or higher. For patients with heart disease, LDL above 100 mg/dL is too high. In addition, an HDL level less than 35 mg/dL is considered low and increases the risk of heart disease.\nThe main goal of cholesterol treatment is to lower LDL in people without heart disease. If the LDL level is in the "high" category and fewer than two other risk factors for heart disease are present, the goal is an LDL level lower than 160 mg/dL. If two or more risk factors are present, the goal is less than 130 mg/dL. If a patient already has heart disease, LDL levels should be 100 mg/dL or less. By reducing LDL, heart disease patients may prevent future heart attacks, prolong their lives, and slow down or even reverse cholesterol buildup in the arteries, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Stop taking that drug immediately until you are able to consult with a doctor.  Statin drugs have a rare, but life threatening side effect that has those as initial symptoms (muscle cramping etc.)
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High blood pressure at the top of the list. Perhaps high cholesterol, overweight. If you think there is a problem go to your doctor and he can refer you for a blood test.
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You need to fast to get accurate blood lipid profiles because these blood lipids are affected by what you eat.  If you have a high-fat meal before having blood drawn, the fat in the food will be absorbed, raising your blood triglycerides, which will falsely elevate your LDL cholesterol readings.  Fasting ensures that you can get a consistent reading without the effects of dietary fat.
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Go and have a bloodtest ( chemists do it for free in the UK )\nyou might be diabetic !
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To reduce Serum Cholestrol without medication, adopt a lifestyle that is conducive to normal blood lipids. What’s normal? Total cholesterol (T-Chol) less than 200 mg/dl, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-Chol)--the “lethal cholesterol”--less than 100 mg/dl, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-Chol)--the “healthy cholesterol”--more than 40 mg/dl. \n\nHere are the top 10 ways to improve your cholesterol levels. \n1. Decrease saturated fat intake. Saturated fats are found in all meats, skin from poultry, and tropical oils such as palm and coconut oil. Hydrogenated fats also count as saturated fat. You can’t eliminate them completely, but work at reducing the amount you eat.\n\n2. Decrease refined carbohydrates. When you eat too many refined carbohydrates (such as those in cake, candy, cookies, soda, and pasta), they can be converted to saturated fat by the body, and that can raise cholesterol levels.\n\n3. Increase fruit and vegetable intake. Research shows that as the servings of fruits and vegetables increase, T-Chol and especially LDL decreases (1). Your mother was right: eat your veggies!\n\n4. Eat 2-3 servings of cold-water fish such as tuna, salmon, or sardines every week. The omega-3 fatty acids help reduce cholesterol levels. Just don’t deep-fat fry the fish or add a lot of mayonnaise to your tuna salad.\n\n5. Exercise regularly. This is the only sure way to increase HDL-Chol levels. The more intense the exercise, the more HDL-Chol levels go up.\n\n6. Quit smoking. Cigarette smoking raises T-Chol and destroys HDL-Chol. Find a way to quit--whatever it takes--but do it.\n\n7. Take a fish oil supplement every day. Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically the EPA found in fish oil, can help lower cholesterol levels; a good target is 2-3 grams per day. Taking more should be done only after consulting with your healthcare professional.\n\n8. Drink green tea every day--hot or cold--or take a dietary supplement with the phytonutrient theaflavin in it. Both have been shown to lower cholesterol--especially LDL-Chol (2).\n\n9. Add almonds and plant sterols to your diet every day (3). Almonds contain omega-3 fatty acids and are high in fiber. Plant sterols are found in margarines such as Smart Balance.\n\n10. Use psyllium fiber three times per day. Recent research has shown that the fiber in Metamucil and similar products can lower both T-Chol and LDL-Chol--and constipation will be the least of your problems!\n\nHere’s a bonus: if you have weight to lose, lose it. Carrying extra body fat sets the body on a cycle of producing more saturated fat and subsequently more cholesterol than we need. You can lower your cholesterol without losing weight, but it’s easier if you do.\n\nTwo things: work with your doctor as you make these lifestyle changes. Getting serum lipids tested regularly is very important so that you’ll know what is and isn’t effective. Your physician should know what you’re doing to deal with the issue. \n\nSecond, and most importantly, if you’ve done all you can and your cholesterol is still too high, discuss taking a medication such as a statin to lower it. It’s more important to get your cholesterol in the normal range than it is to be stubborn about taking medications. \n\nReferences:\n1.Djousse, L., et al. Fruit and vegetable consumption and LDL cholesterol: the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Heart Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004; 79(2):213-7. \n2.David J. Maron, et al. Cholesterol-lowering effect of a theaflavin-enriched green tea extract: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med; 2003.163(12):1448-53. \n3.Jenkins DJ, et al. Effects of a dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods vs. lovastatin on serum lipids and C-reactive protein. JAMA. 2003;290(4):502-10.
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Having only a total cholesterol # in your case is just the tip of the iceberg. What you really need is a full fasting (before eating) lipid panel. This will give your health care provider (I hope you have one!) information on the different sub-types of cholesterol. These numbers are used (along with your past medical history) to decide the best way to treat your elevated cholesterol. Diet & exercise are important to all patients, but some also add drug therapy right off.
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THe main problems here are a bit high LDL of 136 and a low HDL of 32.  For LDL, follow some of the above advice.  Stay away from fat and red meats as much as you can.  Fish oil is recommended as a great food supplement, and so is Benecol spread.  Both actually lower cholesterol and fish oil is particularly good.  Your LDL goal should be anywhere between 100-130, depending on your other risk factors.  As far as HDL is concerned, your goal should by 40.  The best thing to increase HDL is excercise, so careful excercise regimen would do you best.  Work with your health care professional on that and good luck!
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if you want to lower your chol.levels firs you have to know if you have high levels by performing a lipid panel in a clinical laboratory,this test wil tell your doctor and you levels of good and bad cholesterols.\nby yourself tou can lower your levels specially of bad cholesterol by moddifing your diet.since cholesterol is found only in animals and animals products you can reduce animals products like red meats,whole milk,avoid fried foods\nspecially in saturated fats,avoid fast foods,eat less eggs and egss products,try to eat more vegetables,cereals,non fat\nmilk and milk products like yogurt,eat oatmeal(it lowers cholesterol),try to make excercise three times a week.\nthere are medicines by medical prescription like lipitor but\nonly after a medical evaluation,(good luck).