High Serum Lipids, Is That Another Way Of Saying High Cholesterol?

[RATTER15]

I have had blood tests and results say High Serum Lipids. From what I can see that just means high cholesterol levels. I have to see my GP on Tuesday.

I imagine she will just lecture me about my diet and try to get me on Statins!

[-SharonA-]

Stations are the way to go. They're being touted as the new wonder drug.

[-SharonA-]

^^^^^ statins!!!! Bloody predictive text

[Buenchico]

'Lipids' include triglycerides as well as cholesterol:
http://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/health-wellbeing/diet-nutrition/nutrition/triglycerides-its-not-just-cholesterol-that-counts.aspx

[RATTER15]

I was on simvastatin once before, never again!! the most horrendous leg cramps I could ever imagine. I think there are a few other problems associated with statins as well.

[woofgang]

thalidomide was touted as a wonder drug at one time :(

[hc4361]

Thalidomide IS a wonder drug! Just not for pregnant women

[hc4361]

I take simvastatin with no problems. It suits some, not others.

[woofgang]

hc, both of your comments are the points I was making with my post.

[Hypognosis]

@RATTER

Generally speaking, the body should be either depositing excess calorie intake in the 'bank', i.e. fat, or making withdrawals, because it is burning calories, during exercise. If your levels were high, even after fasting for the blood sample then something is amiss.

There is a hereditary condition whereby control over levels of fat in the circulation is lost and high cholesterol is the most prominent and hazardous effect, so it is named hypercholesterolaemia (sp?). If you're much over 35, you probably haven't got it. Statins are probably the result of research into their condition.