Questions about Triglicerides

[disney world]

my trigs is 69 started taken krill oil about 2 weeks ago. im trying to get my ldl lower. my blood test saids my hdl which is 79 is too high. but yet on this board they say its good. get so confuse with this. dont want to go on meds. heard too much about statins. want take it.

[missy222]

Originally Posted by disney world

my trigs is 69 started taken krill oil about 2 weeks ago. im trying to get my ldl lower. my blood test saids my hdl which is 79 is too high. but yet on this board they say its good. get so confuse with this. dont want to go on meds. heard too much about statins. want take it.

Hi Disney world,

Your trig number is great and so is your hdl!! I believe hdl should be over 60 and trigs less thas 150. How high is your ldl? Should be under 100. Try changing your diet (no fats) to lower your ldl.

Missy

[disney world]

hi missy, my ldl is 141 which i know is high. i eat healty. i exercise also. went 6 weeks without red meats. just ate chicken and fish. answer this question for me. why does the blood work say my hdl which again is 79 is high risk. total hdl is 155 having heard much about total numbers here. i drink hey not a acoholic. hahah a sociel drinker. haha but again my trig is 69. dont smoke. im 60 but a young 60. lost hubby one year ago. and gain alot of weight the year before because of his sickness. lost about now 20 lbs and still trying. so im hopeing this eating and excersing will help. so much on statins. im not going on them if i can help it. also im taking alot of vitamins to help. should i take now imreading about red yeast.should i add that to my diet. grape seed, krill, niacin . thanks a friend now in North Carolina

[tjlhb]

Originally Posted by disney world

why does the blood work say my hdl which again is 79 is high risk.

Is it saying that HDL of 79 is "high risk", or just that it is "high"?

High HDL is generally considered to lower the risk of heart disease.

[disney world]

they are saying high risk. all research iv done saids its ok. got appt Dec 10. cant wait and seewhat it will be. now I know questions to ask Doctor. didnt know anything In Sept. other than I dont want to go on meds.