I am just curious if anyone knows if they had "funny" symptoms, then found out they had high cholesterol. Did the symptoms stop after meds?
v_ball girl.
Sadly, I can promise you I do not eat a high fat diet. Anyone can have high cholesterol levels, even volleyball players. It's called genetics.
How am I suppose to pick a best answer when just about everyone gave the best answer they know? Thank you to everyone!
my opinon two: if you are going to be a drug and alcohol cons., I would suggest a short course in Medical Conditions. You can be overweight and have low cholesterol. You can be in shape, a healthy eater and have high cholesterol.
High cholesterol is not a disease but a metabolic derangement that can be secondary to many diseases and can contribute to many forms of disease!
Signs and symptoms:
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Elevated cholesterol does not lead to specific symptoms unless it has been longstanding. Some types of hypercholesterolemia lead to specific physical findings: xanthoma (thickening of tendons due to accumulation of cholesterol), xanthelasma palpabrum (yellowish patches around the eyelids) and arcus senilis (white discoloration of the peripheral cornea).
Longstanding elevated hypercholesterolemia leads to accelerated atherosclerosis; this can express itself in a number of cardiovascular diseases:
Angina pectoris, leading to PTCA or CABG
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
Cerebrovascular accidents/Strokes
Peripheral artery disease (PAD)