What should I do for low HDL (28) ?

Question

My total cholesteral is 100. I am female, don't smoke, exercise regularly, eat healthy, and I am not overweight.

Answer 1

Cardio exercise, cut out red meat, drink only non-fat milk, stay away from almost all other dairy except the non-fat varieties, 6-8 servings of vegetables daily. Eat broiled fish and other foods containing Omega-3 fatty acids.

Answer 2

Some HDL problems are hereditary, do you know what
level your triglycerides are? Higher triglycerides can also
lower your HDL level, also if you are taking any medications
for hypothyroidism.

You can take Niacin but that can cause flushing or try
Nialor, that is a non-prescription medication that does
not cause as much flushing. If you are not familiar with
the term flushing, it is when your face and skin feels warm
you can normally take an aspirin about half an hour before
taking Niacin and it will ease the flushing sensation.

My Cholesterol is 242, Triglycerides 550 and HDL 22
this after taking 3 different prescriptions to lower the
lipids, the down side is they also lower HDL.

Don't worry to much about a 28, doctors like to see it 40 or
above, my doctor would love to see your 28

EDIT: Fish oil works as well if you can stand the taste
(and again if you belch) Freezing it first helps but I
still can't stand it LOL

Answer 3

The 100 total is excellent, the 28 is low. Long moderate cardio exercise can help, and eating foods higher in niacin may make a difference.

You should not notice your breathing while exercising. You can exercise hard with a high heart rate but breathing easily if you are in very good physical condition. My heart rate goes as high as 150-160 (but usually 120-140) and my breathing remains easy. I know to slow down rather than force it.

Something you can do for an 30-60 minutes. You might consider a heart rate monitor. Time to cool off when the heart rate starts to drift upwards after a long period at the same rate. The drift upwards means the heart is starting to fatigue.

Answer 4

Have you ever considered Acupuncture and Chinese medicine? I realize that this form of treatment has only been around a few thousand years compared to less than 200 hundred years for our modern western medicine, but you may want to seriously consider it. I had high total cholesterol, LDL, & Triglycerides, After about 6 weeks of treatment and use of chineses medicines my total cholesterol was down to 202, Triglycerides 195 to 74, HDL went from 55 to 81, LDL from 242 to 107. This with no consistent exercise program. Can it work for you? Call some acupuncturists in your area and investigate the possibilities.

Answer 5

concerned that my HDL is 28 and LDL is 127 and My aspartate aminosferas is 167

Answer 6

HDL is NOT "protective"


The WHOLE CHOLESTEROL NONSENSE IS FRAUD WITH NO SCIENTIFIC BASIS


http://www.THINCS.org



That "nurse above me is ABSOULTELY PATHETIC WITH HER ADVICE


She is SOO MISinfomed it is SCARY

IT IS SCARY TO THINK THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES PUMP OUT THESE PEOPLE.


KNOW YOUR FASTING BLOOD SUGAR THIS IS WHAT HARMS ARTERIES

CHOLESTEROL DOES NOT!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

Try eating sardines and walnuts, one portion daily.

Answer 8

Nothing it is your genetics and nothing is wrong with that