test results

[AaronLC]

Just came back from the doctor's. Here are my test results:

Glucose: 4.5 MMOL/L (Fasting: 3.9 - 5.6, Non-fasting: <8.0)
Urea: 5.9 MMOL/L (1.7 - 8.4)
Uric Acid: 0.76 MMOL/L (0.20 - 0.42)
Total Cholesterol: 7.2 MMOL/L (<5.2)
HDL Cholesterol: 1.03 MMOL/L (>1.04)
LDL Cholesterol: 5.8 MMOL/L (<2.6)
Triglycerides: 0.8 MMOL/L (<1.7)
Total/HDL Ratio: 7.0 (<5.0)

I don't know what to say. The doctor wants me to see a nutriotionist soon.

Any input/advise appreciated as to why my cholesterol went through the roof?

[2big4mysize]

Re: test results

how long you been doing Atkins? cholesterol goes up naturally in response to any weight loss program.

What wwere your before you started Atkins numbers? th4e atkins program when eatten properly will cause your triglycerides to go down as that is what we are burning for fuels and your HDL to rise which should result in an eventual drop in LDL. Some of us are genetically prone to high TG and/or LDL and have to work harder to get that down.