Q: 29 yo women. what causes low hdl (0,85) ? my ldl (2,15) is normal and triglycerides little bit high (1,74 should be 1,70). what should i do ?

High Hdl is good: To lower triglycerides you must cut back on your carbs

Q: what could be a cause for high ldl cholesterol? i have a healthy diet and workout 3 times a week. i had a 130 reading my last lab test.

Genes: Despite all the hoopla, your LDL levels are largely genetic. I'm glad you're staying fit. Your 130 is at the upper limit of the "good" range. If you were a sedentary diabetic hypertensive smoker, I might consider doing something about it -- but it sounds like you'd do better simply to be thankful for good health.

Q: my homocystine level is 52 does high homocystine levels cause damage to arteries if ldl cholesterol is high or it is independent of ldl cholesterol?

: damage to arteries occurs over a long period of time when abnormal tests are discovered. Let your doc address the lab findings with dietary and /or medicinal means. Good luck

Q: my hdl and triglycerides are very normal, but i have very high ldl what could be the reason? diet is minimal and not fatty,,i'm thin and have crohn's

Probably genetic: We talk little about the genetic component to LDL problems but they're actually a bigger factor than diet and exercise -- we simply can't do anything about them. And much of the traditional "wisdom" about diet and cholesterol probably isn't even true. Stay fit and be ready to accept medication should your physician and perhaps a second opinion consider it right for you.

Q: hi there! quick question.. what would be the reason that my ldl is so high when all my other numbers look good? should l be concerned? my ldl is high (131) and total cholesterol (235), however, all my other numbers are really good. hdl is 92, triglycer

Ask ordering doctor: Question chopped off. It is better to have a high HDL and a low LDL. HDL is the good, and LDL is the bad cholesterol. Doctors want a patient's total cholesterol divided by HDL to be less than 3.0. A person needs to ask his primary care doctor to interpret lab results because a doctor needs to know the whole story behind the patient. In this case, a high good HDL may compensate for mildly high LDL.

Question 1

what causes high ldl?

Accepted Answer

LDL: The real deal: Ldl is the type of cholesterol thought to be the building block of arterial plaques.  It is well known as the 'bad' cholesterol in the most commonly cholesterol panel that is tested on people with risk of heart disease or high cholesterol.  It is most likely high due to genetics more than anything else. It is the least likely component to change with life style changes.

Question 2

what causes a high ldl and what and what can be done about it?

Accepted Answer

LDL is Genetics: Ldl is about your genetics and there is little you can do to change this risk without medication.  Now, the other components, the HDL and the triglycerides can be significantly improved with diet and exercise, LDL is about your genes. This is what we use statins for: to lower LDL cholesterol.

Question 3

can a high level of ldl cause vertigo and dizziness ?

Accepted Answer

Not the cause: The high LDL is a reflection of poor diet that is the cause of your vertigo by its effect in brain cells.  Look at your intake of sugar and sweeteners.

Question 4

what are the different causes of high ldl and high triglyceride and how to improve them respectively?

Accepted Answer

Diet and genetics: Triglycerides are driven mostly by high intake of carbohydrates and lipids. Ldl levels are determined mostly by genetics. Treatment for elevated LDL and or triglycerides is not an appropriate item for this forum, please consult your doctor for determining your lipid profile and treatment which may include, diet, exercise and medications.

Question 5

can taking fish oil cause ldl to be elevated? i'm taking it and i've never had a high ldl before.

Accepted Answer

Yes, but not bad 4 u: Fish oil may raise LDL by 5-10% yet reduces risk of heart disease. This is because more important than total LDL is the number of LDL particles & their density. Fish oil lowers the number of LDL particles & increases their size, both of which reduces risk of atherosclerosis.See <a href="<a href="http://www.Drweil.Com/drw/u/qaa400434/is-fish-oil-bad-for-ldl.Html. Also see comment re: viewing cholesterol in context.

Question 6

29 yo women. what causes low hdl (0,85) ? my ldl (2,15) is normal and triglycerides little bit high (1,74 should be 1,70).

what should i do ?

Accepted Answer

High Hdl is good: To lower triglycerides you must cut back on your carbs

Question 7

what could be a cause for high ldl cholesterol? i have a healthy diet and workout 3 times a week. i had a 130 reading my last lab test.

Accepted Answer

Genes: Despite all the hoopla, your LDL levels are largely genetic. I'm glad you're staying fit. Your 130 is at the upper limit of the "good" range. If you were a sedentary diabetic hypertensive smoker, I might consider doing something about it -- but it sounds like you'd do better simply to be thankful for good health.

Question 8

my homocystine level is 52 does high homocystine levels cause damage to arteries if ldl cholesterol is high or it is independent of ldl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

: damage to arteries occurs over a long period of time when abnormal tests are discovered. Let your doc address the lab findings with dietary and /or medicinal means. Good luck

Question 9

my hdl and triglycerides are very normal, but i have very high ldl what could be the reason? diet is minimal and not fatty,,i'm thin and have crohn's

Accepted Answer

Probably genetic: We talk little about the genetic component to LDL problems but they're actually a bigger factor than diet and exercise -- we simply can't do anything about them. And much of the traditional "wisdom" about diet and cholesterol probably isn't even true. Stay fit and be ready to accept medication should your physician and perhaps a second opinion consider it right for you.

Question 10

hi there! quick question.. what would be the reason that my ldl is so high when all my other numbers look good? should l be concerned?

my ldl is high (131) and total cholesterol (235), however, all my other numbers are really good. hdl is 92, triglycer

Accepted Answer

Ask ordering doctor: Question chopped off. It is better to have a high HDL and a low LDL. HDL is the good, and LDL is the bad cholesterol. Doctors want a patient's total cholesterol divided by HDL to be less than 3.0. A person needs to ask his primary care doctor to interpret lab results because a doctor needs to know the whole story behind the patient. In this case, a high good HDL may compensate for mildly high LDL.

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What are the different causes of high ldl and high triglyceride and how to improve them respectively?

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Can taking fish oil cause ldl to be elevated? i'm taking it and i've never had a high ldl before.

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29 yo women. what causes low hdl (0,85) ? my ldl (2,15) is normal and triglycerides little bit high (1,74 should be 1,70). what should i do ?

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What could be a cause for high ldl cholesterol? i have a healthy diet and workout 3 times a week. i had a 130 reading my last lab test.

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My homocystine level is 52 does high homocystine levels cause damage to arteries if ldl cholesterol is high or it is independent of ldl cholesterol?

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My hdl and triglycerides are very normal, but i have very high ldl what could be the reason? diet is minimal and not fatty,,i'm thin and have crohn's

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Hi there! quick question.. what would be the reason that my ldl is so high when all my other numbers look good? should l be concerned? my ldl is high (131) and total cholesterol (235), however, all my other numbers are really good. hdl is 92, triglycer

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