I was found to have high cholesterol 2 years ago when I started with coronary heart disease symptom of angina. As regards that, I had 3 stents for severe blockages 15 months ago and am doing brilliantly now!

My results 2 years ago were as follows!!!!! :eek:
Total 526..........(UK 13.5)
Trigs 715.........(UK 8.03)
LDL not obtainable due to high trigs
HDL 104 .........(UK 2.67)
Ratio Total/HDL 5.06

This was result of genetic high cholesterol as weight/diet/exercise was fine.

My last set of results this month were as follows. :)
Total 132 ..........(UK 3.4)
Trigs 122 .........(UK 1.38)
LDL 19.5 ........(UK 0.5)
HDL 88 .........(UK 2.26)
Ratio total/HDL 1.5

How about that as a set of results? Actually my consultant says she is uncomfortable with it being so low. :dizzy:

I am on 40 mg lipitor (atorvastatin), 10 mg Ezetimibe (maybe called Zetia in US) and 2 g fish oils a day.
She is stopping the Ezetimibe temporarily to see the effect.

40g Lipitor alone was not enough to bring it down to safe levels, that's why I had to have the Ezetimibe but that seems to be working too well!

I've checked up on the internet and too low a result can give rise to depression, stroke, early death. Seems one can't win! :D :D :D I shall suggest a diet of prescribed chocolate to my consultant, see if that pumps up my cholesterol.

Anyone else had this effect from Ezetimibe? I think it is pretty strong as it sent my liver tests barmy for a few weeks when I started on it, then they settled.

Not been on these boards for a while - see some familiar names still here. Hope you are all doing well. :wave:
Annie