Question:
has anyone ever been told they have low good cholesterol levels? and what it mean?

I got a call from my PCP today and said that my bad cholesterol levels were good, but my good cholesterol levels were down, what does this mean, and what do they do for low good cholesterol levels? thanks, Amy    — Amy S. (posted on July 30, 2002)

July 30, 2002
Depending on how low your HDL (low cholesterol) is, depends on how serious potential consequences are. Having a really low cholesterol can be just as bad as having a high LDL or total cholesterol. Some sources say that you can increase your HDL by excercise but there are some disputes as to whether it really works. If your HDL is really low you need to get more info. from your PCP as to what you need to do. There are medications out there that can increase the HDL but I do not know if you would be placed on it for that. Bottom line you need to pin down your PCP with what he means and what the low HDL means in your case. Good Luck
   — Lynn L.

July 30, 2002
Relax, my good cholestrol dropped real low at 2 months out. My PCP said simply get more exercise and it will improve and it did. So get out and get moving. I started swimming at the time.
   — bob-haller