Question 1

should i be concerned if my cholesterol is 218 and my ldl is 140?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Your cholesterol profile/levels are one of several important parameters when it comes to premature heart disease. It's like trying to answer a question without knowing all the facts. Age, sex, smoking status, diabetes, family history, blood pressure are all factors that when added together will tell your doctor were should your LDL be.

Question 2

do i need a statin? my ldl is 140 but my hdl is 110.

Accepted Answer

Depends: An HDL of 110 is higher than usual.  You may wish to have the test repeated to make sure the values are right.  It is usually not a good idea to treat lab results.  Your doctor needs to look at risk factors for heart disease before prescribing statin.

Question 3

my ldl is 140. should i drink atorvastatin 10mg every day ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: I believe you mean take atorvastin 10 mg pill-- as it comes only as a pill right?  Anyway, to answer this question more completely one needs to know the other components of your lipid profile ie hdl, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels as well as the ratio of these to calculate the actual ratio of risk along with factoring in other risk factors like lifestyle, sex, family and medical history.

Question 4

my ldl is 140 and my total cholesterol is 216. do i need cholesterol medicine if my tryglycerides are 75 and my hdl is 61?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol,LDL: From the Framingham heart and other studies the LDL hypothesis is held to give LDL value as a strong risk factor for atherosclerotic disease,At age 64 something untoward likely will occur within the next 44 years,there is a good statistical probability it will be a vascular event.

Question 5

how to reduce ldl?

Accepted Answer

Statin drugs: Hi. Statin drugs are LDL-lowering machines! They have great hard endpoint data for reduction in heart attack, revascularization, stroke, and death. Down with LDL! Good luck!

Question 6

what causes high ldl?

Accepted Answer

LDL: The real deal: Ldl is the type of cholesterol thought to be the building block of arterial plaques.  It is well known as the 'bad' cholesterol in the most commonly cholesterol panel that is tested on people with risk of heart disease or high cholesterol.  It is most likely high due to genetics more than anything else. It is the least likely component to change with life style changes.

Question 7

is an ldl level of 88 bad?

Accepted Answer

LDL : A level of 88 is good for most people. For those with atherosclerotic disease we aim for 80 or below.

Question 8

how do i lower my ldl levels?

Accepted Answer

Exercise, weight : Loss & good diet for starters.

Question 9

is an ldl level of 2.74mmol/l ok?

Accepted Answer

Depends on totals: Ldl of 2.74 (about 100 mg/dl) is ok, but without knowing what the total cholesterol is and the HDL values to give you a ratio does not give you a meaningful result. Therefore, you need to know total, and then the ratio of LDL to HDL to get a whole picture.

Question 10

what is the best way to lower ldl?

Accepted Answer

Combination : Of diet, exercise and most likely medications like a statin. See your doctor.

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