Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

[vitaminc]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

the doctor said i had high cholesterol in the 240 range.
i did not find specifics of the HDL and LDL levels.
when i found this out i stopped doing atkins because i thought it was the culprit but stupid me, i read having a high HDL is good for you.
but i am restarting induction again tomorrow as i am not in the healthy weight range for my age and height.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

the higher the better when it comes to HDL.

[vitaminc]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

the higher the better when it comes to HDL.

yeah, i read up on that just now.
well my total cholesterol level is 249 but im trying to find specifics on my HDL and LDL levels at the moment.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

vitaminc, when you have your HDL checked, it should have been after a 12 hour fast. that gives you the more correct and appropriate number.

[vitaminc]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

i just found out my HDL and LDL levels after just calling my doctor.

HDL is 49
LDL is 192.8

yeah LDL is really up there.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

i just found out my HDL and LDL levels after just calling my doctor.

HDL is 49
LDL is 192.8

yeah LDL is really up there.

way too low for your HDL.

[vitaminc]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

way too low for your HDL.

so does that mean im good to go with atkins for life?
its just that when the doctor said 'really high cholesterol' it kind of scared me.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

so does that mean im good to go with atkins for life?
its just that when the doctor said 'really high cholesterol' it kind of scared me.

yes atkins for life. in fact, if you do the plan right and according to what dr. atkins put in print, your HDL should correct itself meaning it should get higher. this should lower you LDL and the ratio will end up being much much better.

now i have to qualify that by saying i am not a doctor. i see you are young and appear to be healthy. barring any medical issues, you should be fine by just adjusting what you eat .... atkins maintenance. not jimmie jo's plan or anybody else's plan but ATKINS.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

you didn't answer............... did you do a 12 hour fast before your cholesterol was checked?

[Sherri]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

i just found out my HDL and LDL levels after just calling my doctor.

HDL is 49
LDL is 192.8

yeah LDL is really up there.

Hi there
Just wanted to share with you guideline levels to go by that my doctor gave me.
HDL (good cholesterol) Low <40, Possibly Protected >60, the higher the better.
LDL (Bad Cholesterol) Optimal <100, Lower the better.
Triglycerides: Desireable <150
Total Cholesterol: <200
Non HDL (Very Bad) <140
TC/HDL <4.5
Sherri

[jimmie 48]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

vitaminc,
i got some paperwork out from back when my hubby got his chol. checked.
according to this paper, 49 is in the normal range. protective, which is what you would want to shoot for is more than 60.
myjack's was 24. bad bad.
mine was 79.

[vitaminc]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

vitaminc,
i got some paperwork out from back when my hubby got his chol. checked.
according to this paper, 49 is in the normal range. protective, which is what you would want to shoot for is more than 60.
myjack's was 24. bad bad.
mine was 79.

ok tyvm for sharing

[TheFinalSQL]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

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Here is the dilema and I am not sure, why this is an issue, but then I am not a doctor.

Triglycerides = 69 (in the optimal range)
LDL (bad cholesterol) = 124 (in the near optimal range)
HDL (good cholesterol) = 85 (in the optimal range)
Total cholesterol = 223 (in the borderline high range)
<snip>
Then again, I am not a doctor! I am just puzzled. Am I missing something???

Yes, looks like you, and everyone else missed reading chapter 15 of DANDR(97, still need to purchase 02) "Good Protection for Your Heart".

Your Triglyceride to HDL ratio is actually less than one, at .811, that is phenomenal!!!

Just the fact that you could lower your good cholesterol to be in "range" should tell you that total cholesterol is meaningless.

You are a role model for cholesterol ;-)

Norm

[atkinsinseattle]

Re: Am I Missing Something About My Cholesterol?

Dying to know, maybe even litterally, how the #'s will trun out. I lost 65# on atkins and worked out for 2 years. Went off atkins on the advice of my Dr. all the wt. and all the food addictions ARE BACK... Kryspy Cremes are the speed ball torpedo of the atkins diet fat, cholesterol, wheat and sugar. I am so comming back to Atkins... I never felt so good as I did. I'd rather die than eat LOW fat... Boooooring.... do tell, and huge hugs to all you healthy looking hotties till then, todd aka atkinsinseattle