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Understanding my cholesterol result... help!
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I had a stroke 6 weeks ago, and my cholesterol was 5.5, I have since bought a CHEZ cholesterol monitering device to test myself at home. I did my first test today and it said 2.5mM (I'm guessing this is my mmol/L) i'm sure this basic device would measure my whole cholesterol, that's what the confusing leaflet said, but i'm still confused, I was told by the doctor they wanted it lowered to 4 or less, and I haven't been taking statins as they made me get head rushes and I freaked out and thought I was having another stroke.... isn't too low a level bad, and how with no statins (but a healthier eating system) can it have gone from 5.5 to 2.5 in 6 weeks??? Please give me some advice i'm so confused, the moniter said the test was ok (not too hot/cold e.t.c) ........???
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.all the tests at the hospital show everythings normal, cholesterol wasn't that high, heart's fine, blood vessels fine, no history of strokes in the family, (i'm the first), blood pressure normal, brain scan fine, they have no idea why it happened, the doctor's exact words were "it's was a massive blood clot on the right side of my brain 95% of ppl that has a stroke this severely would be permenantly disabled for the rest of their life" I have apparently had a miracle recovery, the only side effects of the stroke has been anxiety and slight memory problems, apart from that it's been a full recovery
ooh yeah, i was taking the pill for my endometriosis, have now had to stop it, that's the only thing they can think of, or that I may have a pre-dispoistion to forming blood clots- which hasn't help my panic attacks!!! but they said tbh they just don't know, I have my stroke follow-up on monday, shall tell you what they said if you like. x
I already know that, here's what my discharge said:
CT angiogram-occlusion of M1 segment of MCA
MRI head-high signal on DWI in the posterior part of the lentiform nucleus in keeping with an acute infarct.
MRA of the carotid bifurcations and cervical internal carotid arteries is unremarkable
Transthoracic Echocardiogram -NAD
Thrombolysed, very good clinical response, full clinical recovery.
Main diagnosis- Right MCA infarct.
Hope you know what all this means Squad, as I don't!!
LOL
CT angiogram-occlusion of M1 segment of MCA
MRI head-high signal on DWI in the posterior part of the lentiform nucleus in keeping with an acute infarct.
MRA of the carotid bifurcations and cervical internal carotid arteries is unremarkable
Transthoracic Echocardiogram -NAD
Thrombolysed, very good clinical response, full clinical recovery.
Main diagnosis- Right MCA infarct.
Hope you know what all this means Squad, as I don't!!
LOL
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