All this talk is still confusing to me and WebMD doesn't seem to supply answers. 2 weeks ago, after 2 hunting days with chest pain, I had a stent placed in my left anterior artery. It was 99% blocked. I had chest pains, pain down the left arm, jaw pain and shortness of breath. I didn't know I had heart problems and all through my on going cancer battle, they never checked for it.Good news is there is no heart attack and heart damage. Any rate my HDL is 23 and my LDL is 48. My triglycerides though are at 289. Ok, I am now on 10mg. of Lipitor, 75mg. of Plavix and 325 mg of asprin. Age 54, height 5'10" and 200lbs. I am not supposed to lose much wieght, because of my cancer according to my oncologist. I am active, I hunt when ever I can and climb trees to do it. But, since everything is low, except triglycerides, what am I to do. I am still waiting for follow up Dr. visits, which will take place after the 1st of the year, to hopefully get some answers.