In England they just give you one figure to go on... mine used to be 6.4 and is now 7.6.

The Doctor just said I should cut back on fats and eat more healthily and that was it.

My mum has had to see a specialist because hers was 10.5... any way the hospital have put her on statins to sort her out..... and told her it is hereditary and for her children to get checked out.

Should I go back to my Doctor in light of this do you think?

I am already on Prozac for depression and take solpadeine daily... not too happy about taking other drugs on to of these already....

I'm from the US and I don't understand your numbers. I have high cholesterol and my doctor says that diet doesn't really change your cholesterol count that much. It's mostly hereditary. She put me on a medication. I guess it's always good to try diet first.

Thanks for reply..... think I will go back to Doctor and see about having it checked again and medication. Heart disesase is in family and I am scared, approaching 50 next year....