cholesterol

[michigankat1965]

how fast does cholesterol buld up? if left untreated?

[ed34]

Looks like I misunderstood the question. I thought the question was asking how quickly cholesterol builds up in the blood. This is far different from asking how quickly disease takes to form and grow.

[teije]

You could ask for a cardiac CT scan for a calcium score. On the scan they can see if you have arterial plaque build up in the heart.

[michigankat1965]

ty for replying I have had high cholesterol for a year without treatment I just got the blood work results back,i am almost afraid too go too anymore doctors I have cardiomyopathy and other things wrong with me I went too the heart doc and he had gotton my echo back and faild too tell me I had some fluid around my heart so not too sure what to do

[Red_Star]

"75% of arterial plaque is made up of unsaturated fat, of which 50% is polyunsaturated (only 25% is saturated).  The greater the concentration of polyunsaturated fat in the plaque, the more likely it is to rupture. Such ruptures, and the ensuing blood clots that form, are a primary cause of heart attacks."

Rose, et al. (1965): Replacing animal fat with corn oil for two years lowered serum cholesterol by 23 mg/dL but quadrupled cardiac and total mortality.

Sydney Diet-Heart Study (1978): Replacing animal fat with vegetable fat for five years lowered cholesterol by five percent but increased total mortality by 50 percent.

- How to increase your risk of heart disease by Chris Kresser.

Put down those nasty polyunsaturated vegetable oils and step away from the table. :)

[ed34]

It can be pretty quick, a matter of just a few days.