osaMABUSh
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Tue Aug-23-05 12:30 AM
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What's your Cholesterol level? |
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I had a physical last week and they gave me the results. But they did not distinguish bt. HDL and LDL which I thought was lame. Apparently insurance wouldn't cover it.
Anyway I got a total cholesterol number.
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KitchenWitch
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Tue Aug-23-05 12:32 AM
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1. You need a completely separate test to get all the levels |
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And some insurances will not cover it until you have a high level on the gateway test.
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LeftyMom
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Tue Aug-23-05 12:36 AM
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2. Before I went veg it was 141 |
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I have no clue what it is now, presumably much lower. Last time I found out because the blood bank was doing free screening for donors.
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osaMABUSh
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Tue Aug-23-05 12:39 AM
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3. Apparently if you are under 150 you got nothing to worry about |
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Tue Aug-23-05 01:47 AM
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7. After I went veg mine went slightly higher |
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Probably because I eat too much butter and cheese.
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Tue Aug-23-05 12:42 AM
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4. I don't know the exact number |
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But my doctor said it was a bit high when he tested me about a year ago, but not high enough to warrant medication. He just suggested a special cholesterol lowering diet.
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Tue Aug-23-05 12:55 AM
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5. 100, No Cholesterol Meds, Omnivore |
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My triglycerides aren't that great for a 'normal' person, but not bad for someone in kidney failure, which I am.
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Tue Aug-23-05 01:41 AM
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says so on the bloodcare website each time I donate blood or platelets - last time it was 134
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