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Subject: Re: cholesterol Low,and HDL Low Topic Area: Coronary HeartPosted by TIM on April 28, 1999 at 00:15:05Hi Doctor, I had my CHOLESTEROL checked last year and it was 149. Triglyceride was 103, LDL WAS 98, HDL WAS 30.5. CHOL/HDL: 4.9*.
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on April 29, 1999 at 17:52:49 Dear TIM First of all, you are should be commended for doing all the right things and you should continue. The fact that your HDL did not rise is not surprising. It is difficult to raise a low HDL level. A medication called Lopid has been used successfully in some patients with low LDL and HDL and raised the HDL level. This would be an option if your doctor felt that your overall risk profile warranted addition of a medication. I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back. Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
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