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Curious, How many of us with AS have very low cholesterol levels? If I go on a low fat diet, I can drop my total cholesterol to 110. If I eat like a slob, it only climbs to about 132.
After spending some time on this web site, I wonder if there is a correlate to a mal-abosption function in the gut? I've never read any such correlation in the literature, but with 3500 members we probably have a better experiential data base than any other organization.
So, low cholesterol anyone?
Regards.
Happy Holidays
Andy
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Not me, mine is borderline high.
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Hi, Andy:
The celiac/non-tropical sprue that can result in psoriatic arthritis and AS symptoms can also cause fat malabsorption/underproduction.
Testing for the celiac antigen involves about three different procedures; do not just accept elevated IgA because most people with AS also have this.
Best Regards,
John
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According to my blood tests my cholesterol is "very good". Because a high cholesterol count is a bad thing I'm presuming "very good" means on the low side of the normal range. I've always been kind of proud of that actually 
Loz - Life isn't always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes of playing a poor hand well.
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My chosterol is very good, I attribute it to the NSD... prior was only average.
Tim
AS may win some battles, but I will win the war.
KONK - Keep ON Kicking
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very poor at 235 or so. hoping the LSD will bring this down.
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Merry Christmas to All....my cholesterol is normal...but after the gallstones and g'bladder removal my doctor put me on Cholestyraminne to take after each meal to absorbs the fats which help my cholesterol...do any of you know about this power Cholestyraminne? 
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Total cholesterol for me was 1300 a year ago. My LDL fluctuates between 375-700 and my hdl cant be calculated. On 4 differendt cholesterol drugs and they dont do much good.
Bob
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I think the highest my cholesterol level has ever been is about 140. I have read that low cholesterol levels are much more common in breast fed babies because of an enzyme you get that is not present in formula or cows milk. I don't think my low cholesterol is associated with any malabsorption problem because all my vitamin and mineral levels are okay without taking supplements. I worked with a physicians assistant about 6 yrs ago whose cholesterol was always about 70 and his triglyceride was about 25-30 and he seemed to be very healthy otherwise. Merry Christmas.Ottis
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Wow, Bob and I thought mine was high. Are you on high dose steroids? That always makes my cholesterol and tryglicerides much higher? As well as hypothyroidism. If I starve myself and exercise 1 1/2 hours daily (back when I was younger and healthier) I could get my in reasonable limits. Best wishes for a good New Year. Possi 
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