Lab work shows I have low good cholesterol

Has anyone had low good cholesterol. Mine is at 31 ( High Risk Is 45 Normal is 80. I have heart problems. Doctor said it is more than likly linked to that and my major life change. He told me to keep excercising and he would do more lab work in a few months., He said. As I lose weight it will more than likly go away. Does anyone know what this is all about. I think I had this before but it is called another name. Like eltrotrictes or something like that. Take Care Barb

Barb, What he is talking about is your HDL. It is suppose to be higher where your regular cholesterol is suppose to be lower. It is effected by diet, exercise, weight, heredity and menopause. Eat some whole grains, exercise and if you can, a glass of red wine a night. Mine was the same as yours a year ago. I'd be interested to see if it's come down with the weight loss. Cathy

Thank you so much. I have been so depressed. I thought to myself. I am excercising and so happy about this surgery to think I am still having health issues. I feel wonderful. I feel so healthy. Like I havent in years. I just want to live a long healthy life. My mom was not obese and was healthy and died in her sleep at 58. All her aunts and uncles died in their 40s. and her sister and bother both died in early 50s. My dads family lives to be in their 90s. at any size. I have a 460 pound aunt she is 83. So I am just worried about my fate. I need to cool it. and live for today Thanks for reasuring me Barb