[Diabetes-talk] cholesterol levels

[Tamera]

I don't think she has it backward, there are concerns if your HDL gets too 
low, its necessary in   brain function and other vital tissues to maintain 
being healthy.  Which can be a result of these Statins, which in my Personal 
opinion couldn't be paid to take, but then again with diet and exercise I 
as my Doc says  my Cholesterol both HDL and LDL Blow most people out of the 
water they are so good, yet I still get  pushed to take these drugs, and my 
CRP is low as well, another  major factor  in the whole scheme.
 So  wanting LDL low, one does not want HDL to go too low.
 Tam
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] cholesterol levels


> 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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