[Diabetes-talk] cholesterol levels

[Eileen Scrivani]

Hi:

I think you have it backwards.  So far as I have understood it, the HDL 
(High Density lipids) are the good portion of cholesterol and they help to 
act as an emulsifier for the bad fats.  The LDL (Low Density lipids) are the 
bad portion of cholesterol and this is the part that doctors want lowered.

HTH.

Eileen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Krout-Horn" <krouthorn at verizon.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:47 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] cholesterol levels


> Hi Everyone:
> I was wondering if anyone knows the answer to this question: Is it 
> possible for your lipids to be too low? Would there be any symptoms 
> associated with it? The reason that I ask is because, a year and a half 
> ago, I began eating certain foods that have been linked to lowering the 
> bad cholesterol. Soon after, my doctor lowered my doseage on the 
> medication I've taken for fifteen years, due to the fact that the numbers 
> showed a major drop in the HDL. I know that it's important not to have a 
> deficiency in your LDL, but is it possible to be too low when it comes to 
> the HDL? Since there doesn't seem to be any noticeable symptoms when one's 
> cholesterol is too high, I'm guessing that one can't tell without blood 
> work, whether or not your lipids are too low. Does anyone have any 
> experience with this? I realize it's a bit strange to ask, since most 
> people, including myself for many years, fight to keep their HDL below 
> 200, but I'm curious.
> Amy
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