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Weak Ejaculation, Thin Skin On Legs, Abnormal Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL And LDL Levels. Are They Related?
hi doctor Grief. I am 67 years old. male. until the past few weeks I never had erection problems. now even if I masturbate my erection is sort of half way and my ejaculation weaker in volume and strength. for the firt time several weeks ago I had to run for about 80 meters (300 ft ) to catch a train and at the end of the run I felt I had weights on my legs.
these are my levels of lipids
cholesterol 244 mg/l
cholesterol hdl 4
cholesterol ldl 126
triglycerids 227
I also notice a very slight numbness on one of the toes of my left foot and the skin on my lower legs seems thinner and smoother than in my arm.
I do not eat fats but I eat a lot of european style breads and drink herbal teas and tea with sugar. I also eat a lot of fruit mostly apples.
I weigh 180 lbs.
as you can tell I have been reading and fear cardiovascular disease.
what should I do. my main concer is health. the erectile thing is less important as my wife is not demanding in that area.
thank you
these are my levels of lipids
cholesterol 244 mg/l
cholesterol hdl 4
cholesterol ldl 126
triglycerids 227
I also notice a very slight numbness on one of the toes of my left foot and the skin on my lower legs seems thinner and smoother than in my arm.
I do not eat fats but I eat a lot of european style breads and drink herbal teas and tea with sugar. I also eat a lot of fruit mostly apples.
I weigh 180 lbs.
as you can tell I have been reading and fear cardiovascular disease.
what should I do. my main concer is health. the erectile thing is less important as my wife is not demanding in that area.
thank you
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M.Forum.
First of all we will discuss about the cholesterol profile,
Total cholesterol 244 mg/dl normal level is 140-220 mf /dl SOMEWHAT ABOVE NORMAL.
H D L 4 ( not possible assuming that it may be 40- 50 mg/dl , normal),misprint.
L D L 126 mg/dl ( normal amount is 60-160 mg/dl ( normal ) bad cholesterol .
Serum triglycerides 227 mg/dl (normal 30-170 mg/dl.) high in your case.
You have not mentioned about VERY LOW DENSITY Lipoprotein ( V L D L ) Normal up to 50 mg/dl .
Numbness may be due to some occlusion in blood supply of effected leg. so please be careful about this.
Your cholesterol level is high ( upper limit ) and age is prone to heart ailment .
However due to exertion there develops breathlessness but in your case this may be slight high.
Your diet is very healthy, in spite of this cholesterol level is high and that is the cause of concern.
In my opinion consult a physician and get his opinion and deal accordingly.
Tension , stress, anxiety are the root cause of high cholesterol level , so consider this point also.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M.Forum.
First of all we will discuss about the cholesterol profile,
Total cholesterol 244 mg/dl normal level is 140-220 mf /dl SOMEWHAT ABOVE NORMAL.
H D L 4 ( not possible assuming that it may be 40- 50 mg/dl , normal),misprint.
L D L 126 mg/dl ( normal amount is 60-160 mg/dl ( normal ) bad cholesterol .
Serum triglycerides 227 mg/dl (normal 30-170 mg/dl.) high in your case.
You have not mentioned about VERY LOW DENSITY Lipoprotein ( V L D L ) Normal up to 50 mg/dl .
Numbness may be due to some occlusion in blood supply of effected leg. so please be careful about this.
Your cholesterol level is high ( upper limit ) and age is prone to heart ailment .
However due to exertion there develops breathlessness but in your case this may be slight high.
Your diet is very healthy, in spite of this cholesterol level is high and that is the cause of concern.
In my opinion consult a physician and get his opinion and deal accordingly.
Tension , stress, anxiety are the root cause of high cholesterol level , so consider this point also.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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