Hi all,
Not sure if anyone can help but thought I would ask anyway, last week I found out my nan and dad have inherited hyperlipideamia (which is a defective gene you are born with that causes the cholesterol levels to be 2-4 times higher than normal) so myself and my sister are being tested.
I won't find out if I have it for a week but wondered if I will be able to carry on with CD if it's positive? If the result is high I will need medication but equally still need to lose my excess weight but am wondering if the tablets will be safe to take with no food? I'm trying not to think too much about it yet but lots of things keep running through my head, if its high and I can't do cd then it will take me so much longer to lose the weight :cry:
Also, if the result is medium or even low then I will probably have 6 month testing as it doesn't mean I haven't got it just that it's not showing up yet i'm praying it's low and stays low for my sons sake :cry:
I believe it can be well managed if the result is high but I still feel scared, the doctor said that high cholesterol significantly increases the risk of heart disease and heart attack, i'm only 29! I don't smoke and rarely drink but am overweight.
Sorry this turned into such a long post, sometimes when you start you can't stop and it is easier to "let it all out" when your not face to face
xxxx
Not sure if anyone can help but thought I would ask anyway, last week I found out my nan and dad have inherited hyperlipideamia (which is a defective gene you are born with that causes the cholesterol levels to be 2-4 times higher than normal) so myself and my sister are being tested.
I won't find out if I have it for a week but wondered if I will be able to carry on with CD if it's positive? If the result is high I will need medication but equally still need to lose my excess weight but am wondering if the tablets will be safe to take with no food? I'm trying not to think too much about it yet but lots of things keep running through my head, if its high and I can't do cd then it will take me so much longer to lose the weight :cry:
Also, if the result is medium or even low then I will probably have 6 month testing as it doesn't mean I haven't got it just that it's not showing up yet i'm praying it's low and stays low for my sons sake :cry:
I believe it can be well managed if the result is high but I still feel scared, the doctor said that high cholesterol significantly increases the risk of heart disease and heart attack, i'm only 29! I don't smoke and rarely drink but am overweight.
Sorry this turned into such a long post, sometimes when you start you can't stop and it is easier to "let it all out" when your not face to face
xxxx