Guest guest Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 , several years ago a mom wrote to Cystic-L saying her young daughter with CF also tested really high for cholesterol. I think (but can't remember) the family is one that has a genetic trait for high cholesterol even if they eat low cholesterol diet. Has anyone else in your family tested high cholesterol? Kim > Hey everyone, > > Has anyone ever heard of a person with CF having high cholesterol? I > took to his CF check up Tuesday and they were reviewing his > yearly bloodwork which showed totally normal except for he has > slightly high cholesterol. I ask because the nurse practitioner > seemed a little taken a back. Her reaction was purely shock. She said > that it was probably good because that meant he was absorbing enough > nutrients. She also said that CF patients almost never have high > cholesterol, it's almost always low. This struck me as weird so I > wanted to ask you all. > > Take care and I look forward to reading Hudson's responses to > the barrage of questioning I'm sure she'll receive!! Thanks Torsten! > > Michele B > mom to 15 mos w/cf & Mikailah almost 6 no cf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2003 Report Share Posted August 17, 2003 I had the same issue with my 2 boys. The Dr. was shocked. He advised us that if this continues we should take the boys to a specialist - of course I forgot which one! Rosemary in NY with 3 children (13, 10.6 and 6.6) with CF. I have a dog named TOBI and have coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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