Nephritis as a child

[Loobs39]

I had nephritis as a child (back in the early 60's it was treated in hospital by a complete fruit diet - that was all I could eat for several weeks) and was told that I would suffer from high blood pressure when I got older as a result. Roll on (many) years and at 65 I do have high blood pressure but it is treated with Amlodopine and seems OK. My cholesterol, however, is high but I am reluctant to take statins. I tried them when this first started and felt so achy and sluggish I stopped almost straight away. I would be grateful to know if these readings are truly appalling or just marginally rubbish!! I also suffer from Hashimotos, treated with Levothyroxine plus I am around a stone overweight?

FASTING LIPIDS

Plasma LDL cholesterol level (XaEVs) Above range 4.4 mmol/L [0.0 - 3.0] Above high reference limit

Serum cholesterol level (XE2eD) Above range 6.45 mmol/L [0.0 - 5.2] Above high reference limit

Plasma triglyceride level (44e..) 1.35 mmol/L [0.0 - 1.7]

Plasma HDL cholesterol level (XaEVr) 2.00 mmol/L

Serum cholesterol/HDL ratio (XaEUq) 3.2 [0.0 - 4.0]

Thanks

[Gotroot]

Hi Loobs,If you do not mind my asking, do you know what caused your nephritis? Thank you

[Loobs39 in reply to Gotroot]

Actually, my mother was a lab technician in a hospital back in the 50's and 60's and she picked up an infection. I think it was caused by haemalitic streptococcus and I and my 2 sisters 'caught' it. I developed nephritis, my older sister rheumatic fever and my younger sister scarletina? Now, that is what I have always believed but anyone with medical knowledge may say that's poppycock!!!!!