Sun, Dec-28-03, 08:45
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Plan: South Beach Diet
Stats: 160/160/130
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Location: Alabama
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Originally Posted by Jackie K.
Moderators Note: This information is from two threads with questions on understanding cholesterol readings.
Help!
I've been having the hardest time for the past two months. I went to a dermotolgist because my hair has been falling out. And when I went in for my annual check up my cholesterol is high. I don't really know what to do? And trying to understanding the numbers and their definitions for the HDL and LDL.
HDL=240
LDL=158
Triglycerides=91
Ratio for HDL=3.8
My blood pressure is always low ie. 100/70
And all I have been craving is sweet things. I am having a hard time getting back on the low carb and if I should try to help in modifying it to lower my HDL.
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Have you had your thyroid checked lately? High Choelsterol and your hair falling out as well could mean subclinical hypothyroidism too.
I'm fighting a cholesterol level of 253 .. but I know my thyroid levels are also slightly off. But I'm going to attack this from both ends, diet and thyroid meds adjustment.
Jo
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