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Marling McReynolds wrote: > > Katherine,> > Does PD (or the meds we take) have an effect on cholesterol and triglyceride > levels? I have never had trouble before, but after being the meds for a year > (eldepryl and sinemet) I now have elevated levels of both. Dear Marling, I haven't run across any references with regard to elevated triglycerides or cholesterol in relation to either Sinemet or Eldepryl. However, this doesn't mean it couldn't be true in your case. It just means it hasn't occurred often enough to "become a statistic." In any case, stress can cause a temporary rise in cholesterol and triglycerides; and I believe you have been under considerable stress. I know that's cold comfort, but perhaps better than a genetic predisposition to elevated blood lipids. Of course, there are many possible causes besides stress, and I'm sure your doctor is trying to pin this down. My best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar and NUTRITION TOPICS copy-ready handouts http://www.dietetics.com/class/fivstar/ Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538