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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 678031" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>[USER=97664]@jack412[/USER] It was late last night, I think we were coming at the issue from different perspectives and I wasn't taking proper note of what you were saying. I hope this clarifies things (and I'm not putting words into your mouth!)</p><p>. From my perspective I was arguing that ,according to lipidologists and recent data, it is doesn't matter what size the particle. Large ones have an equal potential to cause an atheroma . However, the idea that large fluffy ones particles were benign was much touted in the past (and still is by certain internet gurus) </p><p> You were coming at it from the perspective in that for any given LDL, it would be better for it to be made up of large particles since there would be fewer of them , This may be an important consideration if you have low LDL but also have (or had) the metabolic syndrome. I agree with that.</p><p></p><p>[USER=72202]@forty six[/USER] </p><p>I also get copies of my lab results sent to me. Unlike Pavlosn, I do live in a country with a health service. However, it is run on different lines to the NHS In effect, I buy the services of a private lab for tests then the health service reimburses me for some of the cost ( almost all in the case of some chronic diseases otherwise only about 60% with the rest paid for by private insurance ). It means I get all my test results , doctors reports, xrays etc but the cost both to the individual and to the country is much higher than in the NHS.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 678031, member: 12578"] [USER=97664]@jack412[/USER] It was late last night, I think we were coming at the issue from different perspectives and I wasn't taking proper note of what you were saying. I hope this clarifies things (and I'm not putting words into your mouth!) . From my perspective I was arguing that ,according to lipidologists and recent data, it is doesn't matter what size the particle. Large ones have an equal potential to cause an atheroma . However, the idea that large fluffy ones particles were benign was much touted in the past (and still is by certain internet gurus) You were coming at it from the perspective in that for any given LDL, it would be better for it to be made up of large particles since there would be fewer of them , This may be an important consideration if you have low LDL but also have (or had) the metabolic syndrome. I agree with that. [USER=72202]@forty six[/USER] I also get copies of my lab results sent to me. Unlike Pavlosn, I do live in a country with a health service. However, it is run on different lines to the NHS In effect, I buy the services of a private lab for tests then the health service reimburses me for some of the cost ( almost all in the case of some chronic diseases otherwise only about 60% with the rest paid for by private insurance ). It means I get all my test results , doctors reports, xrays etc but the cost both to the individual and to the country is much higher than in the NHS. [/QUOTE]
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