A 57-year-old female with "LDL soaring 346" suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was left half paralyzed after experiencing three highs and stopped taking medication on her own without any symptoms! Doctors Reveal 1 Wrong Concept May Injure All Organs
She had three highs and had no symptoms. She stopped taking the medicine on her own and her LDL spiked to 346. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was paralyzed on her left side.
The “three highs” of high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia have no obvious symptoms in the early stages. Once they are not properly treated and controlled, they may cause organ damage, failure, and even disability. Dr. Chen Guanren, ward director of Shin Kong Hospital and attending physician in the Department of Cardiology, posted on the social media that although a 57-year-old woman knew she had three highs, she stopped taking the medicine on her own because she had no symptoms. She had a recent cerebral hemorrhage and was paralyzed on the left side and unable to move, and her kidney function was Only 16.34 (normal renal function index is above 70-90) is left near the edge of dialysis.
Dr. Chen Guanren said that after examination, it was found that the female patient’s LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) was as high as 346, her glycated hemoglobin (A1C) was as high as 11.7%, and her long-term blood pressure was between 150-180mm/Hg. She not only suffered from three high diseases but also It’s a “very powerful” level. In particular, LDL will adhere to the walls of blood vessels. Excessive amounts will cause arteriosclerosis and blood vessel obstruction, increasing the chance of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
“The proportion of LDL exceeding 200 is not high. It is relatively rare for this patient to have an LDL of over 300. It is the highest case I have seen in the 13 years I have been in the cardiology department!” Dr. Chen Guanren explained that if LDL is found in generally non-risk groups, If it is above 130, you should start to control it; if it is above 190, medication is strongly recommended. People with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes are advised to strictly control their LDL below 100, 70 or even 55.
The three highs insist on not receiving treatment and the consequences will be disastrous. Don’t fall into the misconception of taking western medicine for kidney dialysis.
Three highs are risk factors for abnormal renal function or chronic kidney disease. Poor control of blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids are more likely to increase the burden on the kidneys. Dr. Chen Guanren emphasized that many patients with high blood pressure or chronic diseases have the misconception that “why take medicine if you don’t have symptoms” or “taking western medicine will only lead to kidney dialysis”. For example, this 57-year-old female patient has only stopped taking medicine for more than a year. It causes damage to organs throughout the body, eventually leading to cerebral hemorrhage and half-paralysis. Although he was rescued this time, he must pay more attention to avoid bleeding again in the future and actively carry out “secondary prevention”.
“Many times, the results of patients’ insistence on no treatment are regrettable!” Dr. Chen Guanren reminded that patients with three types of high blood pressure should follow the doctor’s instructions and take medication regularly to reduce the risk of cerebral hemorrhage and cardiovascular events, especially those who have had cardiovascular events. Events must be avoided from being repeated. “There are many things that cannot be repeated!”
5 million people in Taiwan have hyperlipidemia and use the assessment platform to self-assess their risk in the next 10 years
According to data from the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration, 1 in 4 adults over the age of 18 in Taiwan has hyperlipidemia. It is estimated that there are about 5 million people with hyperlipidemia. Blood lipids are composed of triglycerides and cholesterol, among which HDL (high blood lipids) Density lipoprotein cholesterol) is responsible for removing excess cholesterol. Too low HDL or too much LDL may cause blood vessel blockage and increase the risk of stroke and cardiovascular events.
Since there are no obvious symptoms of hyperlipidemia in the early stages, in addition to measuring blood pressure and blood sugar, Taiwanese are also advised to regularly check their blood lipid values, or regularly monitor the three highs through adult preventive health services. Taiwan Health Promotion Administration also reminds that the five key points of blood lipid control include: quitting smoking, regular aerobic exercise, weight control, regular check-ups and making good use of the chronic disease risk assessment platform. Adults aged 30-70 can enter their age, gender, HDL and other values to understand For the risk of cardiovascular events in the next 10 years, it is recommended that high-risk groups should be tested regularly every year, while medium- and low-risk groups should be tested every three years.
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