Re: Re: just got test results today

[Guest guest]

Bev,

You wrote:

>

> ... This new endo said that your triglycerides go

> up when you are hypo and not your cholesterol like I'm hearing in

> some groups. I just can't figure out why it's going up after it was

> doing good.

My understanding is that the ratio of triglycerides to HDL is an even

better predictor of cardiovascular problems than the ratio of LDL to

HDL. If your endo is correct that total cholesterol does not go up with

hypoT (something I doubt), it is still possible that the critical ratios

are not going the right way. Even if the LDL and HDL stay constant, an

increase in triglycerides would NOT be a good indication.

Triglycerides seem to go with insulin production, something which is

more sensitive to carbohydrates and sugars than to fats. One big problem

we have as hypoT victims is that the usual guidelines for a healthy diet

do not work as advertised when our metabolism is restricted.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Bev,

You wrote:

> HDL Cholesterol 35 L 40-59 mg/dL

> triglycride 152 H <150 mg/dL

> Cholesterol 127 <200 mg/dL

This says your HDL is slightly below the reference range, while your

triglycerides are slightly above. That is not ideal, combining to give

too high a ratio, but not too far off, either.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Chuck ,

Do you think it says heart disease or more thyroid or adrenal problems?

thanks

Bev

Chuck B <gumboyaya@...> wrote:

Bev,

You wrote:

> HDL Cholesterol 35 L 40-59 mg/dL

> triglycride 152 H <150 mg/dL

> Cholesterol 127 <200 mg/dL

This says your HDL is slightly below the reference range, while your

triglycerides are slightly above. That is not ideal, combining to give

too high a ratio, but not too far off, either.

Chuck

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[Guest guest]

Bev,

You wrote:

>

> Do you think it says heart disease or more thyroid or adrenal problems?

That's a complicated issue, kind of like asking, " Which is more likely

to disturb my sleep, loud noise or bright lights? " Both increase the

risk, but the mechanism(s) is not clear.

Chuck