Okay im new here, i decided id give it a shot and see if anyone could help me.. i just recently had blood work taken and got the results back and at the bottom was a note from my doctor saying hed like to dicuss medicines for my high cholestrol with him asap.. here are the numbers
Chol - 291
HDL ( direct) 96
calculated ldl 182
im only 24 and am a nervous wreck as it is i dont need more medicine is there anything i can do to make this number come down and have a healthy heart!! without medication...
im already on anxiety medicine prozac
an allergy medicine loradtadine or something that i take daily along with my contraceptive pill...
Your TC/HDL ratio is 3.03 under the suggested <4.5
Your LDL/HDL ratio is 1.8 under the suggested <2.0
You didn't post your Triglycerides.
Unless you've been told you have a heart problem I wouldn't worry at this point. Your HDL is stellar!
Cardiologists are notoriously ultra conservative and often do not take into account the ratios. They seem to love putting people on toxic statins. Maybe they just want to cover their own hide. If you want to lower your LDL further you could probably do so with diet alone. Low carb works well.
Your TC/HDL ratio is 3.03 under the suggested <4.5
Your LDL/HDL ratio is 1.8 under the suggested <2.0
You didn't post your Triglycerides.
Unless you've been told you have a heart problem I wouldn't worry at this point. Your HDL is stellar!
Cardiologists are notoriously ultra conservative and often do not take into account the ratios. They seem to love putting people on toxic statins. Maybe they just want to cover their own hide. If you want to lower your LDL further you could probably do so with diet alone. Low carb works well.
