Hi - confused! My total cholesterol is 6.45 mmol/l
However my HDL is 2.83 mmol/l and LDL is 2.93 mmol/l.
HDL C Ratio is 2.38 and Small LDL Cholesterol is 26.11 mg/dl
All the results came in as okay except for 6.45 overall level. Not spoken to my GP yet but wondered if anyone else had such odd results. To get to below 5 total cholesterol I will need to reduce LDL to 1.48 and is this achievable by diet? I've no other health problems and am reasonably fit
HDL is a scavenger of LDL particles, therefore you are in good shape. The total cholesterol value is not important.
Your triglycerides are most important - what is their value?
Thanks for the reply. I am getting it retested this week as did not realise total cholesterol was 5.6 in July and has jumped to 6.45 in November. May be down to high pain medication I was on so doc rechecking results. Just in case...
I meant to say I've been off pain medication for about 6 weeks now as problem gone - trapped nerve in neck - temporary prob but extremely painful.
Dixie, what is your Vitamin D level?