Mended Hearts Open Forum

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Katie Retek (22 years old), and I am currently employed with The Mended Hearts, Inc. I am looking to get into more of our support groups and learning how they operate. I have checked to see if there was a Young Mended Hearts discussion and didn't see anything in particular that had stood out to me. As someone who has an extensive familial history with cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, I have also been affected. I had an annual appointment scheduled in November of last year with my General Practician and ended up taking a full blood panel the following month. Test results showed that I had High Cholesterol and High LDL. Because of my extensive history, I am now scheduled to have 6-month appointments from now on. 

Took another test about a month and a half ago, test revealed my cholesterol improved (still high) but my LDL has gotten worse. I have changed my diet. I started exercising more. Not really sure what else I can do in the meantime leading up to my appointment later this fall. Any recommendations would be helpful if able!

Best regards, 

Katie Retek 

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Katie Retek (22 years old), and I am currently employed with The Mended Hearts, Inc. I am looking to get into more of our support groups and learning how they operate. I have checked to see if there was a Young Mended Hearts discussion and didn't see anything in particular that had stood out to me. As someone who has an extensive familial history with cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, I have also been affected. I had an annual appointment scheduled in November of last year with my General Practician and ended up taking a full blood panel the following month. Test results showed that I had High Cholesterol and High LDL. Because of my extensive history, I am now scheduled to have 6-month appointments from now on. 

Took another test about a month and a half ago, test revealed my cholesterol improved (still high) but my LDL has gotten worse. I have changed my diet. I started exercising more. Not really sure what else I can do in the meantime leading up to my appointment later this fall. Any recommendations would be helpful if able!

Best regards, 

Katie Retek 

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Katie Retek (22 years old), and I am currently employed with The Mended Hearts, Inc. I am looking to get into more of our support groups and learning how they operate. I have checked to see if there was a Young Mended Hearts discussion and didn't see anything in particular that had stood out to me. As someone who has an extensive familial history with cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, I have also been affected. I had an annual appointment scheduled in November of last year with my General Practician and ended up taking a full blood panel the following month. Test results showed that I had High Cholesterol and High LDL. Because of my extensive history, I am now scheduled to have 6-month appointments from now on. 

Took another test about a month and a half ago, test revealed my cholesterol improved (still high) but my LDL has gotten worse. I have changed my diet. I started exercising more. Not really sure what else I can do in the meantime leading up to my appointment later this fall. Any recommendations would be helpful if able!

Best regards, 

Katie Retek 

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Katie Retek (22 years old), and I am currently employed with The Mended Hearts, Inc. I am looking to get into more of our support groups and learning how they operate. I have checked to see if there was a Young Mended Hearts discussion and didn't see anything in particular that had stood out to me. As someone who has an extensive familial history with cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, I have also been affected. I had an annual appointment scheduled in November of last year with my General Practician and ended up taking a full blood panel the following month. Test results showed that I had High Cholesterol and High LDL. Because of my extensive history, I am now scheduled to have 6-month appointments from now on. 

Took another test about a month and a half ago, test revealed my cholesterol improved (still high) but my LDL has gotten worse. I have changed my diet. I started exercising more. Not really sure what else I can do in the meantime leading up to my appointment later this fall. Any recommendations would be helpful if able!

Best regards, 

Katie Retek 

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Katie Retek (22 years old), and I am currently employed with The Mended Hearts, Inc. I am looking to get into more of our support groups and learning how they operate. I have checked to see if there was a Young Mended Hearts discussion and didn't see anything in particular that had stood out to me. As someone who has an extensive familial history with cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, I have also been affected. I had an annual appointment scheduled in November of last year with my General Practician and ended up taking a full blood panel the following month. Test results showed that I had High Cholesterol and High LDL. Because of my extensive history, I am now scheduled to have 6-month appointments from now on. 

Took another test about a month and a half ago, test revealed my cholesterol improved (still high) but my LDL has gotten worse. I have changed my diet. I started exercising more. Not really sure what else I can do in the meantime leading up to my appointment later this fall. Any recommendations would be helpful if able!

Best regards, 

Katie Retek 

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Katie Retek (22 years old), and I am currently employed with The Mended Hearts, Inc. I am looking to get into more of our support groups and learning how they operate. I have checked to see if there was a Young Mended Hearts discussion and didn't see anything in particular that had stood out to me. As someone who has an extensive familial history with cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, I have also been affected. I had an annual appointment scheduled in November of last year with my General Practician and ended up taking a full blood panel the following month. Test results showed that I had High Cholesterol and High LDL. Because of my extensive history, I am now scheduled to have 6-month appointments from now on. 

Took another test about a month and a half ago, test revealed my cholesterol improved (still high) but my LDL has gotten worse. I have changed my diet. I started exercising more. Not really sure what else I can do in the meantime leading up to my appointment later this fall. Any recommendations would be helpful if able!

Best regards, 

Katie Retek 

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Katie Retek (22 years old), and I am currently employed with The Mended Hearts, Inc. I am looking to get into more of our support groups and learning how they operate. I have checked to see if there was a Young Mended Hearts discussion and didn't see anything in particular that had stood out to me. As someone who has an extensive familial history with cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, I have also been affected. I had an annual appointment scheduled in November of last year with my General Practician and ended up taking a full blood panel the following month. Test results showed that I had High Cholesterol and High LDL. Because of my extensive history, I am now scheduled to have 6-month appointments from now on. 

Took another test about a month and a half ago, test revealed my cholesterol improved (still high) but my LDL has gotten worse. I have changed my diet. I started exercising more. Not really sure what else I can do in the meantime leading up to my appointment later this fall. Any recommendations would be helpful if able!

Best regards, 

Katie Retek 

Hi Katie. As you find a cardiologist ask them to order labs for LPa. Insurance should cover and may give you some answers about your LDL. Happy to talk more in person next week.

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Katie Retek (22 years old), and I am currently employed with The Mended Hearts, Inc. I am looking to get into more of our support groups and learning how they operate. I have checked to see if there was a Young Mended Hearts discussion and didn't see anything in particular that had stood out to me. As someone who has an extensive familial history with cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, I have also been affected. I had an annual appointment scheduled in November of last year with my General Practician and ended up taking a full blood panel the following month. Test results showed that I had High Cholesterol and High LDL. Because of my extensive history, I am now scheduled to have 6-month appointments from now on. 

Took another test about a month and a half ago, test revealed my cholesterol improved (still high) but my LDL has gotten worse. I have changed my diet. I started exercising more. Not really sure what else I can do in the meantime leading up to my appointment later this fall. Any recommendations would be helpful if able!

Best regards, 

Katie Retek