Re: TRT and Cholesterol issues??

[Guest guest]

Without knowing what cholesterol meds you're using, I can't speak to that.

Testosterone replacement therapy can initially reduce HDL, but levels normally

return to normal levels after a while. Men with low testosterone do have a

higher incidence of heart disease than men with normal levels. It can be

somewhat confusing.

One thing that helped my cholesterol profile quite a bit was eliminating refined

carbohydrates, reducing polyunsaturated fats and increasing saturated fats.

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From: surfingmedicman22 <no_reply >

Sent: Sun, April 18, 2010 12:49:35 PM

Subject: TRT and Cholesterol issues??

I'm new to all of this and I may start TRT soon. I'm confused though about

people with High cholesterol and low testosterone. I'm 36 and have been on

cholesterol meds for the last few years. I'm not overweight, don't smoke, don't

drink much but high cholesterol runs in my family. The thing is though that my

meds for this haven't helped a whole lot since I started on them. Can low

testosterone be a factor in those with high cholesterol. Also I've read that TRT

can lower the HDL " good " levels which which would be bad in my case. It also

states though that TRT can help in reduction of heart disese. This info is

confusing as it sort of contradicts itself. Anyone have any info about the

relationship between cholesterol and low test. and if this should be a deciding

factor in whether or not I start TRT therapy or not?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I found the same thing with my dietary changes.Eliminated fruit which I ate a

lot of and triglycerides dropped below 40 from over 200.I eat a lot of fatty

steaks and pork and very little carbs.My lipids have never been better.Eating

low fat kept me fat and had my HDL down and VLDL high.Also went from around

270lbs to under 200lbs.Go figure.We have been given some bogus info from

" nutrition experts " .

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> Without knowing what cholesterol meds you're using, I can't speak to that.

Testosterone replacement therapy can initially reduce HDL, but levels normally

return to normal levels after a while. Men with low testosterone do have a

higher incidence of heart disease than men with normal levels. It can be

somewhat confusing.

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> One thing that helped my cholesterol profile quite a bit was eliminating

refined carbohydrates, reducing polyunsaturated fats and increasing saturated

fats.

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> Subject: TRT and Cholesterol issues??

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> I'm new to all of this and I may start TRT soon. I'm confused though about

people with High cholesterol and low testosterone. I'm 36 and have been on

cholesterol meds for the last few years. I'm not overweight, don't smoke, don't

drink much but high cholesterol runs in my family. The thing is though that my

meds for this haven't helped a whole lot since I started on them. Can low

testosterone be a factor in those with high cholesterol. Also I've read that TRT

can lower the HDL " good " levels which which would be bad in my case. It also

states though that TRT can help in reduction of heart disese. This info is

confusing as it sort of contradicts itself. Anyone have any info about the

relationship between cholesterol and low test. and if this should be a deciding

factor in whether or not I start TRT therapy or not?

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> Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Doesn't the TRT make it so?

I'm glad you are doing well Phil. You endured a lot in your life for many

years, which most people would have simply gave up. It speaks a lot about your

character and your resolve.

Take care,

Marc

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TRT and Cholesterol issues??

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> I'm new to all of this and I may start TRT soon. I'm confused though about

people with High cholesterol and low testosterone. I'm 36 and have been on

cholesterol meds for the last few years. I'm not overweight, don't smoke, don't

drink much but high cholesterol runs in my family. The thing is though that my

meds for this haven't helped a whole lot since I started on them. Can low

testosterone be a factor in those with high cholesterol. Also I've read that TRT

can lower the HDL " good " levels which which would be bad in my case. It also

states though that TRT can help in reduction of heart disese. This info is

confusing as it sort of contradicts itself. Anyone have any info about the

relationship between cholesterol and low test. and if this should be a deciding

factor in whether or not I start TRT therapy or not?

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> Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

My Heart Dr.'s told me low Testosterone and Growth Hormone are bad for the heart

after all the Heart is a muscle and muscles in ones body needs them hormones to

be healthy.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: Ed T <eterrys@...>

> Subject: Re: TRT and Cholesterol issues??

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> Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 2:04 PM

> Without knowing what cholesterol meds

> you're using, I can't speak to that.  Testosterone

> replacement therapy can initially reduce HDL, but levels

> normally return to normal levels after a while.  Men

> with low testosterone do have a higher incidence of heart

> disease than men with normal levels. It can be somewhat

> confusing.

>

> One thing that helped my cholesterol profile quite a bit

> was eliminating refined carbohydrates, reducing

> polyunsaturated fats and increasing saturated fats.

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> From: surfingmedicman22 <no_reply >

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> Sent: Sun, April 18, 2010 12:49:35 PM

> Subject: TRT and Cholesterol issues??

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> I'm new to all of this and I may start TRT soon. I'm

> confused though about people with High cholesterol and low

> testosterone. I'm 36 and have been on cholesterol meds for

> the last few years. I'm not overweight, don't smoke, don't

> drink much but high cholesterol runs in my family. The thing

> is though that my meds for this haven't helped a whole lot

> since I started on them. Can low testosterone be a factor in

> those with high cholesterol. Also I've read that TRT can

> lower the HDL " good " levels which which would be bad in my

> case. It also states though that TRT can help in reduction

> of heart disese. This info is confusing as it sort of

> contradicts itself. Anyone have any info about the

> relationship between cholesterol and low test. and if this

> should be a deciding factor in whether or not I start TRT

> therapy or not?

>

> Thanks.

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