ldh

deztopstylist

Does anyone know much about ldh? is is just cholesterol?

cpdiminish

I did a bunch of research into cholesterol when my numbers were registering too low several years ago so forgive me if my memory is a little off.

Good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol work in tandem to repair damage throughout your body, but especially to your digestive system, and both the good and the bad have roles to play. When your cholesterol levels are too high, it is the bad LDL cholesterol that ends up forming plaques in your arteries.

A combined total of about 150 is pretty ideal and it is possible to have levels that are too low, not uncommon among vegetarians and vegans, or those who have malabsorption or malnutrition issues. (Note that combined cholesterol totals aren't just determined by adding the two figures together, but will also be affected if one of your numbers is much higher than the other.) If you test with levels above 200, your doctor will likely ask you to try to reduce your totals, though I wouldn't want my combined levels to go above 180.

LDL should be under 100 and HDL should be over 40. But having these two be equal would be good and if the HDL were higher than the LDL, it would be a sign of a healthy lifestyle.

Your body creates its own cholesterol so it isn't all coming from your food. What you ingest (dietary cholesterol) does effect your levels, but eating foods that are high in fats or having excess calories can have a bigger impact.

Trans fatty acids are the worst for raising bad LDL cholesterol, followed closely by saturated fats. Before you cut the egg yolks, I'd steer clear of anything fried, margarine/shortening, baked goods, ice cream, non-dairy creamers, microwave popcorn, fast food, beef, crackers, and most frozen meals. It kills me that butter is so high in saturated fats because I'd slather most of my food in it if I could.

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is the best for reducing bad cholesterol levels, followed by whole grains, beans and nuts, and then unsaturated fats and fish.

Raising good cholesterol can be done by losing weight, exercising, and consuming healthy fats. There are also pharmaceutical methods but these will come with negatives that, in my opinion, just aren't worth it.

deztopstylist

So what's ldh? u say ldl and hdl but my Dr has said my ldh is high.

mjudd1990

LDL = bad cholesterol.
LDH = lactate dehydrogenase. It is an enzyme in cells that converts a waste product (lactate) back into a more usuable substance (pyruvate). If your levels are high, it means that this enzyme has somehow leaked out of the cells. This can happen in numerous conditions and is often a marker for tissue destruction/cell death. It's fairly nonspecific though so be sure you doc follows up as it could be caused by anything from anemia to cancer or it could just be elevated for no apparent reason.

cpdiminish

So what's ldh? u say ldl and hdl but my Dr has said my ldh is high.

Whoa! I totally misread that. I think I need to work less and sleep more.

tennisdude2004

Did your doctor diagnose you with a ldh deficiency?

deztopstylist

It's ok I understand I called my mom to tell her what the Dr said and she said oh thats just cholesterol. So... I was confused.

deztopstylist

Did your doctor diagnose you with a ldh deficiency?

My Dr is sending my blood out for more testing and a ct. But I was confused because my mom said it was cholesterol so I was wondering why the Dr was making a big fuss

deztopstylist

I did not finish what I was writing he said my ldh was elevated.