Decipher this cholesterol reading please

[IsleofWight1]

I know there are plenty of knowledgeable people reading these posts so can you decipher this please

Chol 3.5 mmol/L, LDL , HDL 1.78 mmol/L,Chol:HDL ratio , Tri 0.51 mmol/L.

I don’t understand this. I’m guessing my cholesterol reading is 3.5, but what are HDL and LDL readings individually?

[DorsetLady]

Hi

see this from heart.uk -

heartuk.org.uk/cholesterol/...

If you still can't fathom out do you have actuals readings you could screen shot and attach - no personal identity obviously. Each individual should have reading beside it - like this

HDL 1.78 mmol/L... but if your total is 3.5mmol/L then that's good.

[IsleofWight1 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you for the information but I’m afraid I can’t work it out.

This is copied and pasted from my GP records

Chol 3.5 mmol/L, LDL , HDL 1.78 mmol/L,Chol:HDL ratio , Tri 0.51 mmol/L.

Can you make sense of it? I think it means 3.5 is the reading but I can’t see what is LDL or HDL.

[DorsetLady in reply to IsleofWight1]

You don’t seem to have all the information there - each part should have your readings and then the range in brackets afterwards -

Cholesterol level

Triglyceride Levels

LDL cholesterol level

Cholesterol/HDL ratio

HDL Cholesterol level

And maybe-Non high density lipoprotein level…

Do you have the NHS App - if so might be worth looking at that to see if it’s more complete, although if it’s taken from GP records maybe not. But think you need to ask surgery to clarify..

[Lizard28]

I’ve just had my blood test back, they were testing my kidney function which came back stage 3. I’ve had worst but they will check me again in 3 months. I also had cholesterol checked and mine was 4.9, I was about to go on holiday when the practice nurse called me wanting to put me on statins. I have to call her when I get home. Just arrived in Turkey and instantly I have a horrendous chest infection, hardly been out the apartment as I feel dreadful. I thought I was prepared with my hat and clothing etc. the first day we went to get some shopping, and I feel like I had been sitting in sun all day. I came in shivering like I had sun stroke, face bright red. Had to go to bed for a whole day. Not the best start to my holiday.

[IsleofWight1 in reply to Lizard28]

Sorry to hear this. I hope you are improving and get at least some respite to enjoy the rest of your holiday .

[Lizard28 in reply to IsleofWight1]

Thank you, I did a covid test this morning but it’s clear thank goodness. I will live another day. Have a nice day xx

[Oshgosh]

have you got antibiotics and steroid.

If you go to the pharmacy they may be able to give you what you need.

When we holidayed in Turkey,The pharmacist were very helpful.

Its also cheaper and easier to access than the Drs.

[Potatoheat]

Your LDL result is missing, so therefore you have no LDL/HDL ratio result. This is the one they worry about most. Your total Cholesterol is fine. Last one is your triglycerides.

[IsleofWight1 in reply to Potatoheat]

That makes sense. Thank you Potatoheat,